Ebonite (Noun)
Meaning
A hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- A diverse range of items including fountain pen nibs, hard hat linings, and early electrical insulation are made from ebonite.
- The ebonite rod within the device enabled the electrical charge to be conducted and stored safely.
- In the early 20th century, telegraph and telephone lines were insulated with ebonite.
- Due to the vulcanization process, the ebonite is resistant to chemicals and provides many years of reliable service.
- The flexible properties of natural rubber are greatly diminished once it is converted into hard ebonite.