A nomenclature scheme for various types of interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) based on morphology, topology, and method of synthesis is presented. In this scheme, IPN is the generic name of all polyblends of this type, regardless of their origin, as opposed to Sperling's recent classification of polyblends and graft copolymers, (Polymer Preprints, 14, (2), August, 1973), in which the various types of IPN's are given separate classifications under the generic heading of polyblends.
I NTRODUCTI ONN THE PAST five years, several investigators [1-13] have been studying a parIticular type of polymer blend in which various degrees of chain entanglement (depending on the polymers used and the method of blending) have been stabilized by homocrosslinking of the two polymers. In this manner, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) have been produced. They have been shown to possess interesting properties and varying morphologies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] .Because of the different methods of synthesis and varying compatibilities of the individual polymers, blends with different microstructures have resulted. It is the purpose of this paper to name these various structures according to their morphology and topology, as well as their method of syntheses.