Cross-link

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000086",
  "term": "Cross-link",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "To form covalent bonds between polymer chains, creating a network structure that enhances the material's mechanical properties and chemical resistance. This process transforms a thermoplastic into a thermoset, making it insoluble and infusible. Cross-linking is often induced by heat, radiation, or chemical agents, and it is a key mechanism in the curing of many photopolymer resins.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/cross-link/"
}