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Sulfurizes means treats or combines with sulfur.
The term appears in chemistry and industrial contexts where sulfur is added to materials: The process sulfurizes the rubber to increase its durability.
Vulcanization, which strengthens rubber, sulfurizes it by heating with sulfur compounds.
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- sulfonationAttaching sulfonic groups chemically
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
- sulfatesSO₄-containing compounds
- sulfitesPreservative sulfur-based chemicals
pyrite · galena · gypsum · anhydrite · chemical bonding
Elastic polymer from trees
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
- acceleratorsThings that speed up
thermoset · curing · modulus · insulation · Charles Goodyear · vulcanite · ebonite · neoprene
Oxidation discoloration on metal
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- degradationDecline in condition
- pittingForming small cavities
- foulingMaking something unclean
Extracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- pulpSoft wet mass
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
Preservative sulfur-based chemicals
- wine preservationMaintaining opened bottle freshness
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
vulcanization
Chemically strengthening raw rubber
- sulfonationAttaching sulfonic groups chemically
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
- sulfatesSO₄-containing compounds
sulfites · pyrite · galena · gypsum · anhydrite · chemical bonding
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
accelerators · thermoset · curing · modulus · insulation · Charles Goodyear · vulcanite · ebonite · neoprene · latex
tarnish
Oxidation discoloration on metal
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- degradationDecline in condition
- pittingForming small cavities
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- pulpSoft wet mass
sulfites
Preservative sulfur-based chemicals
- wine preservationMaintaining opened bottle freshness
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- food preservationProtecting edibles from rot
antimicrobial · antioxidant · fumigation · dried apricots · shelf-life
sulfurizesoxidizes
Combines with oxygen
decarbonizes · reduces · purifies · carbonizes · hydrogenates
desulfurization, sulfurization, desulfurize, sulfurized, sulfurizing