Which consequence diminishes the strength of thermoset polymers?

💡 Explanation

Ester hydrolysis weakens thermosets because chain scission breaks the covalent ester bonds linking the polymer network. This degrades the material, therefore reducing the polymer's strength, rather than increasing force dispersion, volumetric shrinkage, or crosslinking.

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