Which risk increases when high shear mixing fractures polymer chains?

💡 Explanation

Significant mechanical stress causing fractured chains results in viscosity dropping by a chain scission mechanism because the molar mass distribution alters the internal friction thereby diminishing the molecule's resistance to flow; therefore viscosity reduces rather than alternatives such as cross-linking, because energy overwhelms weaker intermolecular bonding.

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