Reactive polymer processing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009983",
  "term": "Reactive polymer processing",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A method where the final shaping of a polymeric material and its chemical synthesis or modification occur simultaneously within the processing equipment. Low-viscosity monomers or prepolymers are mixed and then polymerized or crosslinked directly into a finished part, combining synthesis and fabrication into a single step. Reaction injection molding (RIM) is a prominent example of this technique, used to produce large automotive parts.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "reaction injection moulding",
    "monolith",
    "macromolecule",
    "polymerization",
    "reactive polymer",
    "reinforced reaction injection moulding",
    "transformation"
  ],
  "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 1825 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reactive-polymer-processing/"
}