Look up: Vulcanization


  1. Vulcanization
    nonreversible chemical reaction involving sulfur or other suitable agent wherein cross-links are formed between molecular chains in rubber materials.
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  2. vulcanization
    [n] - process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
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  3. Vulcanization
    A process of combining rubber with sulphur or other substances that causes the polymer chains to crosslink, making them stronger and more elastic.
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  4. vulcanization
    vulcanization of rubber. A process of combining rubber with sulfur or other substances that causes the polymer chains to crosslink, making them stronger and more elastic.
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  5. Vulcanization
    nonreversible chemical reaction involving sulfur or other suitable agent wherein cross-links are formed between molecular chains in rubber materials.
    Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/1634-Vulcanization

  6. Vulcanization
    Vul`can·i·za'tion noun [ 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.
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  7. vulcanization
    vulcanisation noun process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
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  1. Vulcanization
    • (n.) The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta-percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.
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  2. vulcanization
    chemical process by which the physical properties of natural or synthetic rubber are improved; finished rubber has higher tensile strength and ... [7 related articles]
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  3. Vulcanization
    Vulcanization or vulcanisation is a chemical process for converting rubber or related polymers into more durable materials via the addition of sulfur or other equivalent "curatives." These additives modify the polymer by forming crosslinks (bridges) between individual polymer chains. Vulcanized mat...
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  4. vulcanization
    Vulcanization involves the linking of rubber polymer chains with sulfur atoms. Image credit: Wikipedia A process for enhancing the durability of rubber by heating it with sulfur or sulfur compounds, usually in the presence of accelerators which speed the reaction. Vulcanization involves the crea...
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  5. vulcanization
    vulcanization (vŭl"kunuzā'shun) , treatment of rubber to give it certain qualities, e.g., strength, elasticity, and resistance to solvents, and to render it impervious to moderate heat and cold. Chemically, the process involves the formation of cross-linkages between the polymer ...
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  6. vulcanization
    Technique for hardening rubber by heating and chemically combining it with sulphur. The process also makes the rubber stronger and more elastic. If the sulphur content is increased to as much as 30%, the product is the inelastic solid known as ebonite. More expensive alternatives to sulphur, such as...
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  7. vulcanization
    1) Processing 2) Vulcanisation
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