Term: reaction injection moulding (RIM)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.RT07628

Definition:
reactive polymer processing that produces polymer monoliths by low-pressure injection and mixing of low-viscosity precursors into moulds.

Note: Reaction injection moulding commonly uses two-component precursors that produce polymer networks after mixing.

Related Terms:
1) reactive polymer processing (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.RT07630).
2) viscosity (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.V06627).

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 1824 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)

Citation: 'reaction injection moulding (RIM)' 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.RT07628

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