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A brief guide to polymer terminology (IUPAC Technical Report)

Hiorns, Roger C., Vohlídal, Jiří, Boucher, Ray, Chan, Chin H., Fellows, Christopher M., Hess, Michael, Jones, Richard G., Kratochvíl, Pavel, Luscombe, Christine K., Matson, John B., and others. (2025) A brief guide to polymer terminology (IUPAC Technical Report). Pure and Applied Chemistry, . ISSN 0033-4545. (doi:10.1515/pac-2023-0304) (KAR id:112317)

Abstract

The correct use of IUPAC terminology can facilitate clarity in scientific publications, litigation, and

education. This document summarizes IUPAC’s recommendations for polymer terminology. In the version

attached in the Supplementary Information, hyperlinks lead to the original source material, and screen-tips give the definitions as published by IUPAC.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1515/pac-2023-0304
Uncontrolled keywords: IUPAC polymer division; polymer chemistry
Subjects: Q Science
Institutional Unit: Schools > School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics > Physics and Astronomy
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Funders: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (https://ror.org/03ne2zw20)
Depositing User: Richard Jones
Date Deposited: 09 Dec 2025 11:08 UTC
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2025 12:25 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/112317 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Jones, Richard G..

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