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Vulcanization — (or Vulcanisation) refers to a specific curing process of rubber involving high heat and the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives. It is a chemical process in which polymer molecules are linked to other polymer molecules by atomic… … Wikipedia
hot cap — The conventional method of retreading in which uncured rubber is added to a buffed casing and cured in the mold at temperatures of approximately 290° 300°F. This temperature allows uncured rubber to flow in the matrix forming the tread design… … Dictionary of automotive terms
open cure — noun : hot vulcanization of rubber in the presence of steam … Useful english dictionary
Charles Goodyear — For the congressman, see Charles Goodyear (politician). For the businessman, see Chip Goodyear. Charles Goodyear Charles Goodyear, as illustrated in an 1891 Scientific American article Born December 29 … Wikipedia
elastomer — elastomeric /i las teuh mer ik/, adj. /i las teuh meuhr/, n. Chem. an elastic substance occurring naturally, as natural rubber, or produced synthetically, as butyl rubber or neoprene. [1935 40; ELAST(IC) + O + Gk méros a part] * * * ▪ chemical… … Universalium
Tire manufacturing — Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. Over 1 billion tires are manufactured annually, making the tire industry the majority consumer of natural… … Wikipedia
Goodyear, Charles — born Dec. 29, 1800, New Haven, Conn., U.S. died July 1, 1860, New York, N.Y. U.S. inventor of the vulcanization process that permitted the commercial use of rubber. Interested in treating rubber so that it would lose its adhesive quality and not… … Universalium
Spin casting — or Centrifugal Rubber Mold Casting (CRMC) is a method of utilizing centrifugal force to produce castings from a rubber mold. Typically, a disc shaped mold is spun along its central axis at a set speed. The casting material, usually molten metal… … Wikipedia
Sulfur — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Sulfur (disambiguation). phosphorus ← sulfur → chlorine … Wikipedia
organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled organosulphur compound , also called organic sulfur compound a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… … Universalium
