copolymer
A complex polymer, resulting from the polymerizing
together of two or more different monomers or
monomer combinations. A copolymer is a true
compound and often has properties distinct from
those expected of a physical mixture of the
separately polymerized component monomers. An
example of an important copolymer used in archival
work is the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer.
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