n A copolymer consisting of alternating segments of two different monomeric units of random lengths, including single molecules. A random copolymer usually results from the copolymerization of two monomers in the presence of a free-radical initiator, for example the so-produced rubbery copolymer of ethylene and propylene.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Random Copolymers. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_9760
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