vulcanised


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Adj. 1. vulcanised - (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
processed - prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; "processed ores"
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The removal of vulcanised Indian rubber (VIR) cabling, which was installed in the late 1940s, is the first stage of the reservicing of the building.
A new TPE tyre has been designed and created as a sustainable alternative to those manufactured in vulcanised rubber.
Metheringham, United Kingdom, March 10, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Elesa are delighted to include both the RE.E2 industrial castor and the RE.C7 anti-marking castor in their range featuring vulcanised rubber tyres.
Traditional vulcanised rubbers achieve elastic recovery by inserting strong chemical bonds between the polymer chains (irreversible crosslinks) to create loose networks.

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