vulcanizes
Treats rubber chemically
Vulcanizes is the third-person singular form of vulcanize, which means to treat rubber with sulfur and heat to make it harder, more durable, and resistant to temperature changes.
The process transforms soft, sticky natural rubber into the tough material used in tires, hoses, and countless industrial products.
The factory vulcanizes rubber sheets before cutting them into gaskets.
The term comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
Yellow combustible element
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- acceleratorsThings that speed up
- heatTransferred thermal energy
pressure · chemical bonds · polymerization · thermoset · elastomers · antioxidants · stabilizers · fillers
Rubber wheel coverings
- hosesFlexible tubes for water
- beltsWaist-cinching straps
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
footwear · conveyor belts · O-rings · bushings · mounts · grommets · tubing · insulation
Elastic polymer from trees
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
butyl · natural rubber · synthetic rubber · gum · isoprene · polymer · compound
Resistance to wear
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- strengthPower to exert force
wear-resistant · heat-resistant · flexibility · tensile strength · hardness · longevity · sturdiness · robustness
Industrial production facility
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- extruderMachine forcing material through openings
calendering · compounding · mixer · hydraulic press · mold · batch · quality control · Goodyear
sulfur
Yellow combustible element
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- cross-linkingBonds joining parallel chains
- acceleratorsThings that speed up
heat · pressure · chemical bonds · polymerization · thermoset · elastomers · antioxidants · stabilizers · fillers · plasticizers
tires
Rubber wheel coverings
seals · footwear · conveyor belts · O-rings · bushings · mounts · grommets · tubing · insulation · weatherstripping
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
nitrile · butyl · natural rubber · synthetic rubber · gum · isoprene · polymer · compound
durability
Resistance to wear
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
strength · wear-resistant · heat-resistant · flexibility · tensile strength · hardness · longevity · sturdiness · robustness · stability
factory
Industrial production facility
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- productionMaking or generating something
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
extruder · calendering · compounding · mixer · hydraulic press · mold · batch · quality control · Goodyear · Firestone
vulcanizessoftens
Reduces intensity or hardness
degrades · dissolves · breaks down · plasticizes · weakens
vulcanizesdegrades
Diminishes in quality
breaks down · softens · reclaims · reverts · deteriorates
- vulcanized rubberHeat-treated elastic polymer