Preferred Label : cationic polymer;
IUPAC definition : Polymer composed of positively charged macromolecules and an equivalent amount of
counter-anions.;
Scope note : the term cationic polymer should not be used to denote a polymer prepared by cationic
polymerization.; the positive charges may be fixed on groups located in main chains as in an ionene
or in pendant groups.; if a substantial fraction of constitutional units carries positive charges, then a
cationic polymer is a polyelectrolyte.;
Origin ID : CT07200;
See also
Polymer composed of positively charged macromolecules and an equivalent amount of
counter-anions.
