Term: chain entanglement
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07593

Definition:
Interlocking of polymer chains in a polymer material forming a transient or permanent network junction over the time-scale of the measurement.

Related Terms:
1) network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07562).

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 1818 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)

Citation: 'chain entanglement' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07593

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