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    Vulcanization is a process that improves the elasticity and strength of rubber by heating it with sulfur. This causes sulfur atoms to form cross-links between the polyisoprene chains of rubber molecules. There are two main types of vulcanization: sulfur vulcanization, which is most common and uses sulfur powder; and peroxide vulcanization, which uses organic peroxides to generate free radicals that form cross-links. Vulcanization provides rubber with greater tensile strength, elasticity, hardness, tear resistance, abrasion resistance and solvent resistance.

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    Vulcanization is a process that improves the elasticity and strength of rubber by heating it with sulfur. This causes sulfur atoms to form cross-links between the polyisoprene chains of rubber molecules. There are two main types of vulcanization: sulfur vulcanization, which is most common and uses sulfur powder; and peroxide vulcanization, which uses organic peroxides to generate free radicals that form cross-links. Vulcanization provides rubber with greater tensile strength, elasticity, hardness, tear resistance, abrasion resistance and solvent resistance.

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    Vulcanization of rubber

    Mohammed Shabbar (2017A1PS0827) Shubham Joshi (2015B1A1PS0767G)

    History

    Vulcanization Of Rubber Was Discovered In 1839 by the U.S. inventor Charles Goodyear. Thomas
    Hancock (1786-1865),a scientist and engineer , was the first to patent vulcanization of rubber
    Hancock was awarded British patent on May21,1844

    Introduction:

    Vulcanization of Rubber is a process of improvement of the rubber elasticity and strength by heating
    it in presence of Sulphur, which results in three dimensional cross linking of chain rubber molecules
    (polyisoprene) bonded to each other by Sulphur atoms

    Types of Rubbers

    Natural Rubber is produced from latex -milky emulsion drawn from the rubber tree or some other
    plants. when coagulated latex transforms into soft, plastic and sticky substance (crude rubber),
    which is then vulcanized (cured). Natural rubber is composed of polyisoprene molecules.

    Synthetic Rubbers are elastomers, elastic properties of which are similar to those of the natural
    rubber. synthetic rubber may have chemical composition similar to natural rubber (synthetic
    polyisoprene). other kind of synthetic rubbers are polybutadiene, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene),
    polychloroprene (Neoprene), polyisobutylene (Butyl rubber), silicone.

    Vulcanization Techniques

    Mixing of crude rubber with about 5-30% of Sulphur (cross -linking agent) and other additives such
    as: activators , accelerators, coagulants, anti-oxidants , color pigments ,surfacants ,softeners ant-
    foaming agents anti-tack agents

    Molding (shaping) the rubber mixture. The rubber must be shaped prior to heating stage since cross
    -linking makes shaping impossible.

    Heating the mixture to 250-400ºF (120-200ºC).Increased temperature speeds up the


    vulcanization process resulting in fast and complete cross -linking .C-S bonds replace C-H bonds
    linking chain polyisoprene molecules. Each link is formed by one to seven sulphur atoms.

    Density of cross-links must be controlled in order to prevent formation of brittle rubber.

    Types of Vulcanization:

    Sulphur vulcanization: It is usually used for curing of unsaturated elastomers and uses a
    Sulphur powder as vulcanizing agent.

    Peroxide Vulcanization: In Peroxide Vulcanization organic peroxide such as dicumyl peroxide,


    benzoylperoxide , zinc peroxide are used as curing agent These peroxide does not enter into
    polymer but generate a free radicals which formed c-c linkage with adjacent polymer chain. It is
    applicable to both saturated and unsaturated rubbers

    Advantages of Vulcanization

    Tensile Strength, Elasticity, Hardness ,Tear strength, Abrasion resistance ,Resistance to solvents

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