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Schematic representation of the molecules of an elastic fiber in the unstretched state. The long thin lines are the flexible molecular chains; the heavy short bars represent interchain tie points, which provide structural stability. In natural rubber these tie points are covalent linkages induced by are hydrogen bonds. See page 373.


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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)