Vulcanization is a cross linking process in which individual molecules of a polymer (such as rubber)
is converted into three dimensional network of interconnected polymer chains through a chemical cross link.
comparing with unvulcanized polymer the vulcanized polymer has
-High viscosity
-High modulus
-high tensile strength
-low elongation
-high hardness
-high resilience
-high abrasion resistance
-high elasticity
-high flex-fatigue
Monday, December 20, 2010
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