Concept information

industrial process > vulcanisation

Preferred term

vulcanisation  

Definition

  • A chemical reaction of sulfur (or other vulcanizing agent) with rubber or plastic to cause cross-linking of the polymer chains; it increases strength and resiliency of the polymer.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/9013

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