Which consequence results when a polymer's entanglement length decreases?

💡 Explanation

Reduced entanglement decreases the average molecular weight between entanglements; because chains slip more easily past one another under stress, this leads to a lower tensile strength. Therefore, tensile strengh diminishes, rather than increasing strength via crystalline formation.

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