Term: sequential interpenetrating polymer network
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07566

Definition:
interpenetrating polymer network prepared by a process in which the second component network is formed following the formation of the first component network.

Related Terms:
1) interpenetrating polymer network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03117).
2) network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07562).

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 1814 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)

Citation: 'sequential interpenetrating polymer 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.ST07566

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