Term: polymer compatibilizer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07185

Definition:
Polymeric additive that, when added to a blend of immiscible polymers, modifies their interfaces and stabilizes the blend.

Note: Typical polymer compatibilizers are @B00682@ or graft copolymers.

Related Terms:
1) block (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00682).
2) polymeric (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03667).
3) additive (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00134).

Source: PAC, 2004, 76, 889. 'Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 901 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476040889)

Citation: 'polymer compatibilizer' 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.PT07185

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