Abstract
Polymer molecules can be crosslinked in networks as shown in Figure 5.1. The resulting material is locally a liquid held together by crosslinks. Examples of such materials include rubbers (also called elastomers) and gels.
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Friedman, A. (1992). Kinetic swelling of crosslinked polymer. In: Mathematics in Industrial Problems. The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications, vol 49. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7405-7_5
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