vulcanized rubber
Heat-hardened elastic material
Vulcanized rubber is rubber that has been treated with heat and sulfur to make it stronger, more elastic, and resistant to temperature changes.
The process, named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, transforms raw rubber from a sticky, easily degraded material into the durable substance used in tires, hoses, and countless industrial applications.
- Charles GoodyearDiscovered rubber vulcanization process
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- car partsVehicle mechanical elements
- devulcanizationReversing rubber's crosslinking process
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
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- rubber productslatex gloves, surgical gloves, medical gloves, dishwashing gloves, car tires
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