rubberizing
Applying rubber treatment
Rubberizing is coating or treating something with rubber to make it waterproof, durable, or elastic.
The process applies to fabrics, metals, and other materials: rubberizing the canvas made it suitable for outdoor use.
Rubberized surfaces resist moisture and wear.
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- extrusionPushing through a die
- calenderingRoller-smoothing process
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
compounding · polymerization · autoclave · mixing · accelerators · antioxidants · retreading · devulcanization
Making impermeable
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- rainproofingMaking impervious to precipitation
weatherproofing · tarpaulin · gumboots · galoshes · waders · slicker · wetsuit · drysuit
Resists electricity passage
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
bushings · seals · matting · underlayment · jacketing · dielectric
Tendency to resume original form
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- stretchabilityCapacity to elongate
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- bendabilityCapacity to flex
suppleness · malleability · springiness · yielding · give · durability · grip · traction
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- extrusionPushing through a die
- calenderingRoller-smoothing process
molding · compounding · polymerization · autoclave · mixing · accelerators · antioxidants · retreading · devulcanization · reclaiming
sealing
Making impermeable
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- repellentCauses strong aversion
rainproofing · weatherproofing · tarpaulin · gumboots · galoshes · waders · slicker · wetsuit · drysuit · raincoat
nonconductive
Resists electricity passage
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
grommets · bushings · seals · matting · underlayment · jacketing · dielectric
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- pliabilityAbility to bend easily
- stretchabilityCapacity to elongate
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
bendability · suppleness · malleability · springiness · yielding · give · durability · grip · traction · conformability
cushioning
Softening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- shockproofingProtection from sudden impacts
bumpers · grips · handles · flooring · mats · guards · linings · coatings · anti-slip
rubberizinghardening
Becoming less soft
stiffening · rigidifying · petrifying · calcifying · ossifying
rubberizingmetalizing
Coating with thin layer
galvanizing · enameling · vitrifying · lacquering · varnishing