impregnation

in polymer chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.IT07246
Penetration of monomeric, @O04286@, or @M03667@ liquids into an assembly of fibres.
Notes:
  1. The term as defined here is specific to polymer science. An alternative definition of 'impregnation' applies in some other fields of chemistry.
  2. Impregnation is usually carried out on a woven fabric or a yarn.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1985. (Definition of terms related to polymer blends, composites, and multiphase polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)) on page 1991 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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