Definitions for "Degree of Polymerization"
Keywords:  mer, polymer, monomeric, molecular, ced
The average number of mer units per polymer chain molecule.
The length of the molecular or monomeric units in a polymer chain. This length determines the properties of the polymer.
As applied to cellulose, refers to the average number of glucose unit in each cellulose molecule of a pulp sample. Usually determined by the CED viscosity test.