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This actually has to do with the very complex way a rubber band behaves. In all things, entropy is usually the boss, meaning, when things are at their most basic broken down state, they tend to last longer. And anything at a higher more complex state will tend to have a much shorter life span. Such is the same for a rubber band, when a rubber band is stretched it causes its polymer chains to become very ordered and it expels thermal energy (heat) thus shortening its life. But when a rubber band is in its relaxed state it is very unordered, and will cool when going from a structured state to a relaxed state. So when a rubber band is put in the refrigerator it makes the polymers even more relaxed, because of the way they behave in the cold. But something to be careful of is immediately stretching the rubber band after being in the fridge. This will cause it to weaken significantly because of the rapid change in the contrast of states.
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Do silly bands last longer in the fridge?
no it just makes them hard and fragile
Do rubber bands last longer then fridges?
if you keep them safe then yes
Manual needs rubber bands for the newspapers. he delivers 17 newspapers each day. a box of rubber bands last him 9 days.How many rubber bands are in a box?
There are 153 rubber bands in a box (17 newspapers x 9 days = 153 rubber bands).
Do rubber bands last longer if stored in freezer?
no because they'll go really brittle and will snap much easily
If you work in an office you use it and if you put it in the fridge it last longer what is it?
Rubber bands last longer if you put them in the fridge. "In all things, entropy is usually the boss, meaning, when things are at their most basic broken down state, they tend to last longer. And anything at a higher more complex state will tend to have a much shorter life span. Such is the same for a rubber band, when a rubber band is stretched it causes its polymer chains to become very ordered and it expels thermal energy (heat) thus shortening its life. But when a rubber band is in its relaxed state it is very unordered, and will cool when going from a structured state to a relaxed state. So when a rubber band is put in the refrigerator it makes the polymers even more relaxed, because of the way they behave in the cold. But something to be careful of is immediately stretching the rubber band after being in the fridge. This will cause it to weaken significantly because of the rapid change in the contrast of states.
Do fruit last longer in the refrigerator or out?
in the fridge
How can lettuce last longer?
put it in the fridge!
What can you do to a rubber band to make it last longer?
Put less stress on it. I also heard about something with cola and acid, but i doubt that's true.
I've heard that storing batteries in your fridge makes them last longer- is that true?
Storing batteries in a fridge or freezer does not make them last longer, it's just a myth.
How can you make a digital camera's batteries last longer?
If you want any batteries to last longer then put the batteries in your fridge and that helps them to last longer!!
Are rubber bands made of vulcanized rubber?
Although there were rubber bands made in the mid-19th century that were not vulcanized, they were not as flexible or as versatile as the ones that Stephen Perry began to mass-produce in England, using the vulcanized rubber developed by Goodyear. Rubber bands are not just to snap at your classmates. They come in all sizes and are used for bundling packages, holding back your hair, straightening your teeth, and exercising your muscles. The world's largest consumer of rubber bands is the United States Post Office. The resilient, elastic loops hold together bundles of mail, bouquets of flowers or stalks of celery. Tip: they last longer if you store them in the refrigerator. In 1845, Stephen Perry received a patent for the rubber band.
Is it best to keep eggs in the fridge?
Yes, they will last much longer that way
