Yes, although sometimes not noticeably enough to notice. Different types of rubber would experience different shrinkage rates.
yea
No it will cause rubber to expand.
Well the latex and rubber can shrink but the bracelet and its molded shape will not shrink. Sorry.
the cooler temp. causes the rubber content to shrink and become more of a solid state which in turn is not as flexible.
Yes, rubber can shrink, in two ways, for two separate reasons. Rubber can shrink if put in the dryer for an immense amount of time, the reason for this is the molecules in the rubber absorb the nucleotides around the surface, there for, giving the rubber a smaller appearance. Rubber can also shrink if you leave it in the sunlight for too long. Now this is a debated subject, but it is very true. The rubber absorbs the leftover photons the sun contributes to the objects and organisms around it, therefore, making the rubber shrink. The way you can get rubber, depending on the type, to be prevent from shrinking, you can either rub saliva on it, making the rubber absorb the bacteria and create antibodies against the dryer nucleotides and photons from the sun. Another way is not leaving your rubber in the dryer or the sun.
Rubber can shrink due to exposure to heat, solvents, or prolonged tension. Heat can break down the polymers in the rubber, causing it to contract. Solvents can dissolve components of the rubber, leading to shrinkage. Tension can alter the molecular structure of the rubber, causing it to compact.
Materials that shrink when heated include certain types of plastics, rubber, and fabrics.
may be for increasing it's entropy
A dryer usually works, throw it in for a few minutes or better and easier hair dryer
yes
To shrink rubber band bracelets, you can soak them in hot water for a few minutes and then let them air dry. Alternatively, you can use a blow dryer on a low heat setting to shrink the bracelets. Be careful not to overheat them as it can damage the rubber material.
It doesn't shrink, it melts. But when it is too hot, and no cold comes back. It melts.. just like ice.