Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← ScienceWhich outcome results when applying excessive shear force to epoxy adhesives?
A)Chain scission leads to degradation✓
B)Increased crosslinking increases rigidity
C)Van der Waals forces resist separation
D)Hydrogen bonding strengthens polymer matrix
💡 Explanation
Chain scission causes degradation because mechanical stress severs the covalent bonds within the epoxy polymer chains, therefore reducing the adhesive's strength, rather than increasing crosslinking or relying on weaker intermolecular forces.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse Science →- Which effect occurs to ammonia synthesis at equilibrium as hydrogen partial pressure increases in the Haber-Bosch process?
- Which outcome occurs with ammonia synthesis at sub zero when catalysts pores constrict?
- Which outcome occurs when a hydrogen atom approaches a catalyst containing a high density of partially filled d-orbitals?
- Which risk increases when optical coherence tomography resolution is at limit?
- Which mechanism causes endothermic behavior during solid dissolution?
- Which outcome occurs when a germanium diode's temperature rises?
