Nonaqueous dispersion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008002",
  "term": "Nonaqueous dispersion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A colloidal system in which polymer particles are dispersed in a continuous phase that is an organic liquid rather than water. These systems are stabilized by steric repulsion provided by grafted or adsorbed polymer chains on the particle surface. Nonaqueous dispersions find applications in coatings and adhesives.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "continuous phase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 2229. 'Terminology of polymers and polymerization processes in dispersed systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 2236 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nonaqueous-dispersion/"
}