pre-gel state

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07507
State of a @NT07562@-forming @P04740@ or @CT07136@ process in the @PT07506@.
Note:
In the pre-@G02600@ state, the @ST07513@ is equal to unity. All the molecules formed have finite (statistically definable) relative molecular masses.
Source:
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 [Terms] [Paper]