Difference between revisions of "Crosslinking"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | entrecruzamiento (Esp.); | + | entrecruzamiento (Esp.); réticulation (Fr.); reticolazione (It.); reacção de reticulação (Port.) |
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Latest revision as of 07:53, 24 July 2013
Description
The formation of chemical bonds between groups in organic molecules. Crosslinking occurs during curing in thermosetting polymers producing an infusible, often insoluble polymer. Drying oils oxidize and crosslink on curing. In keratins, the polypeptide chains are crosslinked by the disulfide bonds of cystine. In the vulcanization process, sulfur is used to crosslink and stabilize rubber. Cellulose is crosslinked with dimethylol carbamate to produce permanent press cotton textiles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
entrecruzamiento (Esp.); réticulation (Fr.); reticolazione (It.); reacção de reticulação (Port.)