vulcanised

Thân thiện

The mechanic replaced the car's worn tire with a new vulcanised one.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Treated by a chemical process to improve properties: Describes a material, especially rubber, that has undergone vulcanization—a process involving heat and sulfur (or other agents) to make it stronger, more elastic, and more resistant. * Core Concept: This process transforms raw, sticky rubber into a durable and useful material by creating cross-links between polymer chains.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The tires are made from vulcanised rubber to withstand high temperatures and wear.
  • A vulcanised rubber sole provides excellent grip and longevity for shoes.
  • Compared to natural rubber, vulcanised rubber has superior elasticity and does not become brittle in the cold.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: The term is primarily used in manufacturing, engineering, and materials science contexts.
  • The hose must be constructed from vulcanised silicone to maintain flexibility under pressure.

Variants and Related Words

• Vulcanize (verb): The action of treating rubber with sulfur and heat.
  • They vulcanize the rubber to create the final product.
• Vulcanization (noun): The name of the process itself.
  • The discovery of vulcanization revolutionized the rubber industry.

Synonyms

• Cured (in a materials context)
• Treated (specifically for rubber)
• Hardened (though this can imply a loss of elasticity, which vulcanization does not)

Antonyms

• Uncured
• Raw (rubber)
• Natural (rubber, in its pre-vulcanized state)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cured
• vulcanized