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Why do rubber bands last longer when refrigerated?

J-Flex Rubber Products News and PR from J-Flex Rubber Products - Published 10 October 2022 It’s a question often asked, so here's why…
When a rubber band is stretched it causes its polymer chains to become very ordered and it expels thermal energy (heat), thus shortening its life.

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When a rubber band is stretched it causes its polymer chains to become very ordered

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