Second, in addition to counting (only) cross-linkers as cross-linking points, we include points along the prepolymer (acrylic) chains where there is a connection route to the network through three independent paths, similar to ref . This adjustment better accounts for the branching and network complexity, especially for prepolymers with shorter chain lengths, e.g., S-6OH model. A schematic of this method is shown in Figure . Since these points connect two chains to each other, i.e., cross-linker branch to prepolymer backbone, we set the elasticity coefficient of this type of connection equal to two.