condensation polymerization

Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical.

condensation polymerization

[‚kän·dən′sā·shən pə‚lim·ə·rə′zā·shən]

(organic chemistry)

The stepwise reaction between functional groups of reactants in which a high-molecular-weight polymer is formed only after a large number of steps, for example, the reaction of dicarboxylic acids with diamines to form a polyamide.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

First, the copolymer can be synthesized using mild conditions via cationic polymerization instead of high temperature melt condensation polymerization.

Novel alkyd-type coating resins produced using cationic polymerization

The condensation polymerization may be exemplified by the following process:

Polymers in Ink Chemistry

Polyamide and polyurethane polymers from diacids are typically produced by condensation polymerization.

A "Game-Changing" C18 diacid for the plastics industry? New technology for making diacid building-blocks creates novel polymer options

The Influence of n (urea):n (DPrC) on polymerization degree of PCUO average degree of polymer generally increases as reaction time goes on for further condensation polymerization, however, the PCUO and urea will decompose in to lower degree of PCUO and ammonia respectively.

Facile Synthesis of Poly (Carbonyl Urea) Oligomer (Pcuo) from Urea and Dipropyl Carbonate (Dprc) Applied as Nitrogen Slow-Release Fertilizers

Condensation polymerization was performed in the melt and under vacuum in a batch reactor.

Effect of Structure Modification on Rheological Properties of Biodegradable Poly(ester-urethane)

Catalyst-Transfer Condensation Polymerization for Precision Synthesis of p-Conjugated Polymers (Tsutomu Yokozawa).

Research and Markets: Conjugated Polymer Synthesis: Methods and Reactions Is an Indispensable Source for Every Synthetic Polymer Chemist