pre-gel state

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State of a network-forming polymerization or crosslinking process in the pre-gel regime.
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 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)