rubberizes

Applies latex coating

Rubberizes means coats or treats something with rubber, making it waterproof or elastic: The factory rubberizes fabric for raincoats.

The process gives materials rubber-like properties—flexibility, water resistance, durability.

Third-person singular present tense of rubberize.

coating

vulcanization

Chemically strengthening raw rubber

laminating · dipping · spraying · impregnating · treating · finishing · application · layering · bonding · adhering

industrial

conveyor belts

Looped bands transporting items

  • hosesFlexible tubes for water
  • tiresRubber wheel coverings
  • gasketsRings that prevent leakage

bushings · rollers · tubing · profiles · mounts · seals · grommets · washers · linings · diaphragms

protection

padding

Material for cushioning

handles · flooring · mats · non-slip surfaces · shock absorption · impact resistance · handrails

elasticity

stretchable

Capable of being extended

supple · springy · flexible · bouncy · yielding · elastic · tensile · expandable · give · rebound

waterproofing

raincoats

Waterproof outerwear for precipitation

tarpaulins · gutters · weatherproofing · rain gear · mackintosh · slickers · groundsheets · dry bags · outdoor gear · impermeable

Opposites
material flexibility

rubberizeshardens

Becomes firm or solid

stiffens · rigidifies · petrifies · calcifies · ossifies

coating/treatment type

rubberizesstrips

Narrow cut pieces

bares · exposes · galvanizes · plasticizes

Family

rubberized, rubberize, rubberizing

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G