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vulcanize
This term describes a specific chemical process used primarily in industrial manufacturing to alter the physical properties of elastomers. It carries a technical, scientific connotation, evoking images of high-pressure factories and chemical engineering rather than general craftsmanship.
Because it refers to a precise chemical reaction involving sulfur cross-linking, it is rarely used metaphorically. In a professional context, it is the standard terminology for transforming raw, tacky rubber into a stable, resilient material suitable for automotive or industrial applications.
Meanings
Examples
The factory uses high pressure and heat to vulcanize the raw rubber.
We need to vulcanize the material to ensure the tires do not melt in the summer heat.
Charles Goodyear discovered a way to vulcanize rubber by accident.
If you do not vulcanize the rubber properly, it will remain sticky and soft.
The process to vulcanize the compound takes several hours in the oven.
I wonder if they can vulcanize this specific type of synthetic elastomer.
The engineer explained how sulfur is used to vulcanize the polymer chains.
They must vulcanize the seals before installing them in the engine.
The rubber was vulcanized to increase its tensile strength and durability.