Which phenomenon causes increased chain slippage in polymer materials near glass transition temperature?

💡 Explanation

Near the glass transition temperature, thermal energy increases chain segment mobility, increasing the free volume, so more space becomes available between polymer chains, which reduces the intermolecular forces allowing increased chain chain slippage. Therefore increased free volume results, rather than crystallinity, cross-linking, or chain scission, which require different chemical or physical conditions.

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