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cross-link (kros´link″) a covalent bond formed between polymer chains, either within or across chains.
cross-link
[kros′link′]
a bond formed between polymer chains, either between different chains or between different parts of the same chain.
cross-link [kros´link″]
a bond formed between polymer chains, either between different chains or between different parts of the same chain.
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