vulcanization process

  • 1Vulcanization — (or Vulcanisation) refers to a specific curing process of rubber involving high heat and the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives. It is a chemical process in which polymer molecules are linked to other polymer molecules by atomic… …

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  • 2vulcanization — [vul΄kə ni zā′shən] n. 〚/span> VULCANIZE + ATION〛 1. the process of treating crude rubber with sulfur or its compounds and subjecting it to heat in order to make it nonplastic and increase its strength and elasticity 2. a process somewhat like… …

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  • 3vulcanization — [vul΄kə ni zā′shən] n. [< VULCANIZE + ATION] 1. the process of treating crude rubber with sulfur or its compounds and subjecting it to heat in order to make it nonplastic and increase its strength and elasticity 2. a process somewhat like this …

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  • 4Vulcanization — Vul can*i*za tion, n. [See {Vulcan}.] The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5vulcanization — The process whereby crude rubber is converted to a form fit for use in the manufacture of tires and other products of industry, one type of such process being known to the trade as cold vulcanization. Vultex Corp. v Heveatex Corp. (CAI Mass) 100… …

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  • 6vulcanization — noun Date: 1846 the process of treating crude or synthetic rubber or similar plastic material chemically to give it useful properties (as elasticity, strength, and stability) …

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  • 7vulcanization — noun A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur. See Also: vulcanize, vulcanise …

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  • 8vulcanization — noun process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them • Syn: ↑vulcanisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑vulcanise (for: ↑vulcanisation), ↑vulcanize …

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  • 9Industrial process — Industrial processes are procedures involving chemical or mechanical steps to aid in the manufacture of an item or items, usually carried out on a very large scale.Industrial processes are the key components of heavy industry.Most processes make… …

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  • 10hot vulcanization — The process of incorporating vulcanizing ingredients, such as sulphur, and accelerators, into a mass of crude dry rubber by milling, and subjecting the mass to heat and pressure. Vultex Corp v Heveatex Corp. (CA1 Mass) 100 F2d 838 …

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