vulcanisation
Sulfur-treated rubber process
Vulcanisation is a chemical process that hardens rubber by treating it with sulphur or other agents under heat, making it more durable and elastic.
Before vulcanisation, raw rubber becomes sticky in heat and brittle in cold.
The process transformed rubber into a practical industrial material: vulcanised tyres, vulcanised seals.
Also spelled vulcanization.
Restoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
extrusion · calendering · press · steam · mastication · compounding
Yellow combustible element
- acceleratorsThings that speed up
- activatorsAgents that trigger processes
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- peroxidesCompounds with O-O bonds
silica · plasticizers · retarders · curatives
Milky plant-derived polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- polyisopreneElastic hydrocarbon polymer
- chloropreneNeoprene's building block
Tendency to resume original form
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- elongationIncrease in length
Rubber wheel coverings
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
- hosesFlexible tubes for water
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
weatherstripping · bushings · mounts · bladders · rubber-bands · diaphragms · rollers · balloons
Industrial production facility
- productionMaking or generating something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automationSelf-operating system design
curing
Restoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- sulfurYellow combustible element
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
autoclave · extrusion · calendering · press · steam · mastication · compounding
sulfur
Yellow combustible element
- acceleratorsThings that speed up
- activatorsAgents that trigger processes
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
peroxides · silica · plasticizers · retarders · curatives
latex
Milky plant-derived polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- polyisopreneElastic hydrocarbon polymer
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
elongation · modulus · flexibility · impermeability · rebound
tires
Rubber wheel coverings
tubing · weatherstripping · bushings · mounts · bladders · rubber-bands · diaphragms · rollers · balloons
factory
Industrial production facility
- productionMaking or generating something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
automation · mold · Goodyear · Hancock