For example , the condensation of a dicarboxylic acid and a triol will give rise to a gel whereas the same dicarboxylic acid and a diol will not .
Gelation is characteristic of polymerizations that include crosslinkers that can form 2 - or 3 - dimensional networks .
The condensation of a dicarboxylic acid and a triol will give rise to a gel whereas the same dicarboxylic acid and a diol will not .
Gelation is characteristic of polymerizations that include crosslinkers that can form 2 - or 3 - dimensional networks .