Nomenclature Notes Terminology of Polymers and Polymerization Processes in Dispersed Systems (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)

Velika skupina industrijski važnih polimerizacijskih procesa provodi se u disperznim sustavima. Ti se procesi razlikuju prema svojoj fizičkoj prirodi, mehanizmu nastanka čestica, morfologiji čestice, njezinoj veličini, naboju, vrstamačestičnih me?udjelovanja i na mnoge druge načine. Polimerne disperzije i polimeri dobiveni polimerizacijom u disperznom sredstvu rabe se u različitim područjima, kao boje, adhezivi, zatim u mikroelektronici, medicini, kozmetici, biotehnologiji i drugdje. Često se ista imena upotrebljavaju za različite procese i proizvode ili se pak različita imena rabe za iste procese i proizvode. Ovaj dokument sadrži popis preporučenih naziva i definicija nužan za nedvosmislen opis procesa, proizvoda, parametara i karakterističnih svojstava povezanih s polimerima u disperznim sustavima.A large group of industrially important polymerization processes is carried out in dispersed systems. These processes differ with respect to their physical nature, mechanism of particle formation, particle morphology, size, charge, types of interparticle interactions, and many other aspects. Polymer dispersions, and polymers derived from polymerization in dispersed systems, are used in diverse areas such as paints, adhesives, microelectronics, medicine, cosmetics, biotechnology, and others. Frequently, the same names are used for different processes and products or different names are used for the same processes and products. The document contains a list of recommended terms and definitions necessary for the unambiguous description of processes, products, parameters, and characteristic features relevant to polymers in dispersed systems