Which consequence results when excessive mechanical stress induces bond breakage in a thermoset polymer?

💡 Explanation

Chain scission causes polymer degradation where the polymer chains break due to mechanical stress leading to reduced molecular weight. This bond breakage occurs because the mechanical energy exceeds the bond energy, therefore chain scission occurs rather than cross-linking or radical polymerization.

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