Definition

1. Verb:
   • To vulcanize: A chemical process, primarily applied to rubber, where it is treated with sulfur or other agents under heat and pressure to improve its elasticity, strength, and durability.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lốp xe được làm từ cao su đã lưu hoá. (Tires are made from vulcanized rubber.)
  • Quá trình lưu hoá làm thay đổi tính chất của cao su. (The vulcanization process changes the properties of rubber.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly technical and specific to materials science and industrial chemistry. It almost exclusively describes the treatment of rubber or similar polymers.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự lưu hoá (n): vulcanization (the process or result).
  • Sự lưu hoá được phát minh bởi Charles Goodyear. (Vulcanization was invented by Charles Goodyear.)

Synonyms

• Vulcanize: The direct and most precise English equivalent.
• Cure: A broader industrial term sometimes used for similar polymer hardening processes.

Notes on Usage

• "Lưu hoá" is a specialized technical term. In everyday language, it is not commonly used outside of contexts involving rubber production, tire manufacturing, or materials engineering.
• It is not to be confused with general terms for processing or hardening.