Vulcanize might sound like something Spock from Star Trek might do, but the explanation behind this word has more to do with ancient mythology than it does with science fiction. …

Vulcanization can be defined as the curing of elastomers, with the terms 'vulcanization' and 'curing' sometimes used interchangeably in this context.

In its simplest form, vulcanization is brought about by heating rubber with sulfur. The process was discovered in 1839 by the U.S. inventor Charles Goodyear, who also noted the important …

VULCANIZE definition: to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc. See examples of vulcanize used in a sentence.

Vulcanized rubber keeps its properties better under water than when exposed to the air, and changes more slowly if kept away from the light.

To improve the strength, resiliency, and freedom from stickiness and odor of (rubber, for example) by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat and pressure. …

Definition of vulcanized adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.