2007-01-30 01:21:21 · 4 answers · asked by dj t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
body temperature, too cold and the rubber becomes brital too warm and the rubber looses it's elasticicy
2007-01-30 01:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by murduk0420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubber bands are created from a fabric called an elastomer, that's a sort of polymer. Polymers have a different property called a tumbler transition temperature. under the glass transition temperature, the rubber is glass like, stiff. Above the glass transition temperature (Tg), the rubber is plyable and nicely, rubbery. organic rubber Tg is approximately (-seventy one) deg C.
2016-12-13 04:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colder will make it less stretchy and eventually brittle and break as the temperature goes down. Hotter will make it more stretchy and eventually melt the rubber band as it gets hotter.
2007-01-30 01:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm to mildly hot temperatures will make it stretch further. Extreme heat will make it melt, and snap. Extreme cold temperatures, will make it brittle, and it will break into small pieces.
2007-01-30 01:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋