Which mechanism limits tensile strength in polymers with weak van der Waals bonds?

💡 Explanation

When polymers with weak van der Waals bonds are stressed, chain slippage occurs because the intermolecular forces are insufficient to maintain chain alignment, resulting in deformation and reduced tensile strength. Therefore chain slippage limits strength, rather than oxidation, entanglement, or crystallization which require stronger bonding or environmental factors.

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