Which mechanism drives increased brittleness when epoxy resins cross-link?

💡 Explanation

Loss of chain mobility lowers impact resistance. Enhanced CROSS-LINKING restricts the ability of polymer chains to deform under stress because it inhibits molecular movement, therefore leading to brittle rather than ductile failure.

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