| MC | Monte Carlo |
| MWD | molecular weight distribution |
| PEI | polyetherimide |
| BPADA | 4,4-bisphenol A dianhydride |
| MPD | m-phenylenediamine |
| PA | phthalic anhydride |
| TAPE | tris[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] ethane |
| PD | probability density |
| number-average molecular weight | |
| weight-average molecular weight | |
| z-average molecular weight |