cocontinuous

Definitions

1. Commutative with small colimits; right-exact and transforming small direct sums into small direct sums.
   not-comparable
2. Blending two linear, amorphous polymers such that the phases interpenetrate.
   not-comparable

Examples

“Further, this structure⟳ is retained even during melt⟳ processing without loss of the interpenetrating cocontinuous structure⟳.”

“An example of cocontinuous phases in three dimensions is an air filter and the air that flows through it.”

“Chapter 4 relates photomicrographs of thermoplastics/thermoplastics, thermoplastics/thermosets, and some selected thermoplastic vulcanizates in which the phase morphology is not particularly cocontinuous.”

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