While maintaining or even increasing the elastic qualities of rubber, vulcanization reduces its plasticity. In the past, the term “vulcanization” was primarily used to describe the reaction between sulphur and rubber, but it is now typically used to describe any process that modifies a material’s characteristics, whether it be caused by sulphur or another substance.

Practical vulcanization techniques rely on the transfer of heat from the exterior to the inside of the object being cured. Since compounding adjustments cannot significantly alter the heat conductivity of realistic rubber compounds, increasing temperature is a frequent way to hasten the vulcanization process. The most recent curing or moulding techniques, like injection moulding, the liquid curing medium (LCM) method, and microwave curing, employ higher curing temperatures.

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