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Why are borate ions particularly efficient at cross-linking polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)?

Why are borate ions particularly efficient at cross-linking polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)?

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Borate ions addeda as borax to PVA weakens the OH bond due to which cross linking can take place as individual chains are made by strong covalent bonds which need to be crosslinked.

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