Pre-gel regime

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009383",
  "term": "Pre-gel regime",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The stage in a crosslinking polymerization reaction before the formation of an infinite network or gel point. During this regime, the system consists of individual polymer chains or small branched molecules that are soluble and flowable. The viscosity of the system increases as the reaction progresses towards the gel point.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "crosslinking",
    "gel",
    "gel point",
    "network",
    "polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1805 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pre-gel-regime/"
}