Also known as: CL., CL-
CL has various meanings in the Computing Slang category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of CL in Computing Slang.
A cross link is a bond that links one polymer chain to another. They can be covalent bonds or ionic bonds. "Polymer chains" can refer to synthetic polymers or natural polymers (such as proteins). When the term "cross-linking" is used in the synthetic polymer science field, it usually refers to the use of cross-links to promote a difference in the polymers' physical properties.
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