Term: perfect network
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07570

Definition:
polymer network composed of chains all of which are connected at both of their ends to different junction points.

Note: If a perfect @NT07562@ is in the rubbery state then, on macroscopic deformation of the @NT07562@, all of its chains are elastically active and display rubber elasticity.

Related Terms:
1) network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07562).
2) polymer network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04742).

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 1815 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)

Citation: 'perfect network' 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.PT07570

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