Which outcome occurs when high temperatures affect polymer chain interactions?

💡 Explanation

High temperatures increase molecular motion, overcoming Van der Waals forces; therefore causing chain slippage via thermal expansion, and reduced strength, rather than greater crosslinking, because the Van der Waals interactions weaken. Thermal expansion weakens the hydrogen bonds.

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