How to cross-link a polymer? Please provide examples to illustrate this process.
A polymer is a large molecule built up by repetition of many, smaller chemical units. Polymers contains chains of different length with no chemical bond between chains. A cross-link is a bond or bridge that links one polymer chain to another.
Crosslinking can be done chemically or by irradiation.
Example: Chemical crosslinking with rubber material is called Vulcanization. It is done by a reaction induced by heat between the polymers and a crosslinking agent.
Crosslinking agent: Peroxide, sulphur
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