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VULCANISATION [2 records]

Record 1 2013-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber Processing
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

The act or process of treating crude rubber, synthetic rubber, or other plastic rubberlike material with a chemical (as sulfur or a compound of sulfur) to decrease its plasticity, tackiness, and sensitivity to heat and cold and to give it useful properties (as elasticity, strength and stability).

OBS

vulcanization: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • vulcanisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du caoutchouc
  • Plasturgie
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Action de combiner une certaine quantité de soufre avec le caoutchouc pour lui donner de la souplesse, de l'élasticité, de la cohésion et pour lui permettre de résister aux variations de température.

OBS

[...] les procédés les plus employés actuellement [...] utilisent le soufre ou certains de ses composés à froid ou à une certaine température.

OBS

vulcanisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elaboración del caucho
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Cambio químico irreversible (por ejemplo, entrecruzamiento) en el cual el compuesto de caucho, [al combinarlo con azufre], se hace menos plástico con mayor elasticidad, resistencia, estabilidad y resistencia química en una escala de temperatura mayor.

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Record 2 1990-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Tire Manufacturing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Fabrication des pneumatiques

Spanish

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