gel fraction

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.GT07551
Mass fraction of the network material resulting from a network-forming polymerization or crosslinking process.
Note:
The gel fraction comprises a single molecule spanning the entire volume of the material sample.
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 1811 [Terms] [Paper]