polysulfide
Multi-sulfur compound class
Polysulfide refers to chemical compounds containing chains of sulfur atoms bonded together, typically linked to metals or other elements.
In industrial applications, polysulfides are used in sealants, adhesives, and rubber compounds valued for their flexibility and chemical resistance: polysulfide sealants for aircraft fuel tanks, polysulfide rubber gaskets.
The term appears in chemistry, construction, and materials science.
Stretchable polymer substance
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tensileCapable of elongation
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
elongation · moldable · extrusion · calendering · weatherproof · splicing · nitrile · neoprene
Decomposed poultry products
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- brimstoneArchaic word for sulfur
- foulOffensive or illegal
- outgassingReleasing trapped gas
Waterproof gap filler
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- jointShared by multiple parties
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- marineRelating to the sea
construction · airtight · watertight · expansion joint · fuel tank · aircraft · concrete · bonding
Applied surface covering
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- pulp and paperWood-to-sheet production industry
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
- compositeMade of distinct parts
binder · catalyst · aviation · marine · manufacturing · thermoset
Monomers bonding into chains
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- reducing agentElectron-donating chemical species
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
redox · inorganic · synthesis · oxidation · molecular weight
elastomer
Stretchable polymer substance
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tensileCapable of elongation
gaskets · elongation · moldable · extrusion · calendering · weatherproof · splicing · nitrile · neoprene · chloroprene
rotten eggs
Decomposed poultry products
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- jointShared by multiple parties
- glazingGlossy protective coating
marine · construction · airtight · watertight · expansion joint · fuel tank · aircraft · concrete · bonding · elasticity
coating
Applied surface covering
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- pulp and paperWood-to-sheet production industry
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
composite · binder · catalyst · aviation · marine · manufacturing · thermoset
polymerization
Monomers bonding into chains
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- reducing agentElectron-donating chemical species
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
electrochemistry · redox · inorganic · synthesis · oxidation · molecular weight