Re: Do liquids affect the elasticity of a rubber band?

Hello, Debra. 

It depends if you mean the rubber bands are being soaked in the liquid, or if they 
are being used in the liquid. 

Plasticizers can increase rubber's elasticity. Organic solvents, such as turpentine, 
can dissolve rubber. Alkaline solutions also damage rubber.

Rubber bands will behave differently, if you are using them in a liquid. For example, 
they won't shoot as far. Liquids have more drag than air does. Assuming they have 
no chemical action on the rubber, cold liquids will decrease rubbers elasticity and 
hot liquids will increase it.

I hope this helps, and thanks for your question.

Kevin