Cross-links usually occur when a polymer molecule is at a larger size. A larger sized molecule is held together by stronger covalent bonds, and henceforth the force between the molecules is stronger. As the force between the molecules gets stronger, more energy is needed to separate them, meaning the melting point increases.
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Polyethylene gets harder as the number of carbon atoms increases.
Rubber is especially bouncy because of its wrinkled chains between sparse crosslinks. The crosslinking prevents the material being a liquid. The chains become almost linear when the material is stretched. The restoring force is a statistical phenomenon: There are many more wrinkled conformations than "almost linear" ones. The "need" for many conformations increases with temperature as does the restoring force.
Polymer-polymer interactions refer to the attractive or repulsive forces that occur between different polymer chains. These interactions can influence the physical properties of the polymers, such as their solubility, mechanical strength, and thermal stability. Understanding and controlling polymer-polymer interactions is important for designing new materials with specific properties.
Ha Ha Ha actually we can't differentiate between plastic and polymer because plastic itself is made of polymer.
The annealing temperature is the temperature at which a polymer is heated to relieve internal stresses and improve its properties, without melting it. The melting temperature is the temperature at which a polymer transitions from a solid to a liquid state. In polymer processing, annealing temperature is used to improve the polymer's structure, while melting temperature is when the polymer becomes a liquid for shaping.
Borax works as a slime activator by linking the polymer molecules in the glue together, creating the stretchy and gooey texture of slime. It helps to form crosslinks between the long strands of molecules in the glue, resulting in the desired slime consistency.
A polymer is build out of its monomers.
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J. R. A. Pearson has written: 'Complex fluids in engineering' 'Mechanical principles of polymer melt processing' -- subject(s): Polymer melting
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Polyethylene gets harder as the number of carbon atoms increases.
Rubber is especially bouncy because of its wrinkled chains between sparse crosslinks. The crosslinking prevents the material being a liquid. The chains become almost linear when the material is stretched. The restoring force is a statistical phenomenon: There are many more wrinkled conformations than "almost linear" ones. The "need" for many conformations increases with temperature as does the restoring force.
When borax is added to glue, it crosslinks the polymer chains in the glue to form a stronger and more rigid material, commonly known as slime. Glycerol can act as a plasticizer, helping to maintain the flexibility and stretchiness of the slime while preventing it from drying out.
simple polymer are define as themosofning plastic where as long chain polymer define as thermosetting plastic
Polymer-polymer interactions refer to the attractive or repulsive forces that occur between different polymer chains. These interactions can influence the physical properties of the polymers, such as their solubility, mechanical strength, and thermal stability. Understanding and controlling polymer-polymer interactions is important for designing new materials with specific properties.
covalent bonds between chains of molecules of a polymer or polymers, fastening the chains together. See also cross-linked polymer, under polymer.