vulcanise
Heat-treat raw rubber
Vulcanise is the British spelling of vulcanize—to treat rubber with heat and sulfur to make it harder, more elastic, and more durable.
The process, named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, transformed rubber from a curiosity into an industrial material: vulcanised tyres, vulcanised rubber soles.
Figuratively, to vulcanise something is to toughen or strengthen it.
Yellow combustible element
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
- thermosetPermanently cross-linked polymer
polymerization · compounding · calendering · extrusion · accelerator · pressurization · heating · chemical reaction
Resistance to wear
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
heat resistance · hardness · toughness · pliability · suppleness · springiness · rebound · waterproof
Lose strength or energy
- treadSurface that grips ground
- conveyor beltEndless loop transporter
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
hose · inner tube · rubber boot · wetsuit · glove · weatherstripping · rubber matting · bladder
Industrial production facility
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
automation · engineering · mass production · tooling · fabrication · assembly line · Goodyear · Firestone
sulfur
Yellow combustible element
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- autoclavePressurized steam sterilization chamber
thermoset · polymerization · compounding · calendering · extrusion · accelerator · pressurization · heating · chemical reaction · bonding
durability
Resistance to wear
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- tensile strengthResistance to pulling force
flexibility · heat resistance · hardness · toughness · pliability · suppleness · springiness · rebound · waterproof · stretch
tire
Lose strength or energy
- treadSurface that grips ground
- conveyor beltEndless loop transporter
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
seal · hose · inner tube · rubber boot · wetsuit · glove · weatherstripping · rubber matting · bladder · rubberband
factory
Industrial production facility
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
quality control · automation · engineering · mass production · tooling · fabrication · assembly line · Goodyear · Firestone · Michelin
vulcanisedevulcanize
Reverse rubber hardening
soften · degrade · decompose · melt · break down
- vulcanized rubberHeat-treated elastic polymer
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