Vulcanisation (Noun)
Meaning
Process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The vulcanisation process was invented by Charles Goodyear in 1839 and revolutionized the rubber industry.
- Vulcanisation of rubber is essential for the production of durable and long-lasting tires.
- The discovery of vulcanisation led to the widespread use of rubber in various industrial applications.
- The vulcanisation process involves heating the rubber with sulphur under pressure to create cross-links between the molecules.
- The vulcanisation of synthetic rubber allows it to mimic the properties of natural rubber.