The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...
Rubber is a natural substance deriving from trees, but to get it into its useful form, treatment in the form of a process called vulcanization must occur. Vulcanization cures rubber via the method of ...
PITTSBURGH—Austin Rubber Co.'s facility in Greenville, Pa., is scheduled to go online Dec. 15 for production of the company's APX devulcanized rubber and APO plasticizer, according to Donald R. Drew, ...