Thixotropic gel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012018",
  "term": "Thixotropic gel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gel that exhibits thixotropy, meaning it becomes fluid when subjected to shear stress, such as stirring or shaking, and then returns to a gel-like state when the stress is removed. This reversible change in viscosity is due to the breakdown and reformation of the gel's internal structure. Many paints and drilling fluids are formulated as thixotropic gels.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel"
  ],
  "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 1808 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/thixotropic-gel/"
}