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Discuss the three major methods of increasing the strength of a polymer. Explain why each method works.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why are strength and hardness of a plastic usually linearly related?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Increase chain length

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Strength is a measure of the polymer chains' tendency or ability to limit inter-chain movement. Similarly hardness is defined by a polymer chain's ability to move among other chains. Both properties measure similar inter-chain interactions.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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