Polymeric material whose impact
resistance and toughness have been increased by the incorporation of phase microdomains of a
rubbery material.
Note:
An example is the incorporation of soft polybutadiene domains into glassy polystyrene
to produce high-impact polystyrene.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 889
(Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric
materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 899