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The 15 pages that link to Cross-link, each with the reason it gives.

• PolymerizationRelated: Multifunctional monomers can create cross-links instead of only linear chains.

• VulcanizationBroader topic: Sulfur bridges between rubber chains create the network that gives vulcanized rubber its resilience.

• ThermoplasticRelated: Extensive permanent cross-linking prevents the repeated melt flow characteristic of thermoplastics.

• ElastomerBroader topic: Cross-links limit chain motion enough to help a stretched elastomer recover its shape.

• HydrogelRelated: Cross-links prevent dissolved chains from separating and help a swollen gel keep its shape.

• Epoxy resinBroader topic: Cross-links give cured epoxy its rigidity and resistance to solvents.

• PlasticizerCompared with: Cross-links usually restrict chain motion, opposing the mobility plasticizers promote.

• Nitrile rubberRelated: Cross-links help nitrile rubber retain shape and elasticity under use.

• PolybutadieneBroader topic: Sulfur or other crosslinks restrict chain motion and stabilize polybutadiene under load.

• Alkyd resinBroader topic: Cross-links give a cured alkyd coating strength and resistance to solvents.

• Gel (colloid)Related: Cross-links hold many polymer gels together and limit chain motion.

• Pendant groupRelated: Reactive pendant groups can form cross-links between neighboring chains.

• Polymer backboneCompared with: Cross-links connect backbones to one another instead of forming one chain’s main path.

• Toxicodendron vernicifluumRelated: Cross-links help give cured urushi its hardness and chemical resistance.

• Macromolecular substancesRelated: Connections between chains can turn flowing materials into elastic or rigid networks.