vul·ca·nize

(vŭl′kə-nīz′)

tr.v. vul·ca·nized, vul·ca·niz·ing, vul·ca·niz·es

To improve the strength, resiliency, and freedom from stickiness and odor of (rubber, for example) by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat and pressure.

vul′ca·niz′a·ble adj.

vul′ca·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.

vul′ca·niz′er n.

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Noun

vulcanization - process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them

vulcanisation

processing - preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

Translations

vulcanization

[ˌvʌlkənaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → vulcanización f

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vulcanization

n → Vulkanisierung f

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vulcanization

[ˌvʌlkənaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → vulcanizzazione f

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References in periodicals archive

The thermal behavior during vulcanization of the core and the skin, i.e., points A and B, subjected to the vulcanization conditions previously discussed and also with a different [T.sub.n], = 200[degrees]C, are represented from Figs.

Kinetic finite element model to optimize sulfur vulcanization: application to extruded EPDM weather-strips

In the manufacture of sealant tires or low noise tires, it is said to be essential that the release agents applied or transferred to the blank are completely removed after vulcanization. This is said to ensure that the subsequently applied polymers or foams adhere.

Tire industry solutions

The solidification process of all heat-activated cure thermosets, including silicone rubber, is dominated by an exothermic and irreversible chemical reaction called vulcanization, or cure.

Modeling the vulcanization reaction of silicone rubber

Unlike ordinary sulfur, Rhenogran CLD-80 ensures an extremely stable vulcanization network by forming mainly mono--and disulfidic bridges, according to the company.

Rubber process solutions

In our opinion, the preparation of storage-stable PMA with sulfur is a process of dynamic vulcanization, and this concept can be applied in practice.

Improved properties of SBS-modified asphalt with dynamic vulcanization

In the vulcanization of rubber parts, it participates in crosslinking and, as an elastomer, is fully incorporated into the network.

Semicrystalline rubber

Besides the polymer, these can be fillers (often carbon black), vulcanization agents including accelerators and retarders, antioxidants, antizonants, waxes, oils, processing coagents, piginents, and so on.

Crosslinking of polybutadiene rubber without any vulcanization agent

In the field of continuous vulcanization, combinations of infrared emitters (IR), hot air systems (HL) and microwave systems (UHF) are mainly used for heating sulfur crosslinked profiles (refs.l and 2).

Development of a novel vulcanization test and measuring system to support process optimization in continuous vulcanization