Terms for Rubber Machinery
Date:12-17-2024
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Vulcanization: The chemical process of cross - linking rubber molecules using heat and vulcanizing agents to improve the rubber's physical properties such as elasticity, strength, and resistance to heat and chemicals.
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Compound: A mixture of rubber and various additives such as fillers, plasticizers, and antioxidants. The compound is designed to have specific properties for the intended rubber product.
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Extrusion: A process in which a rubber compound is forced through a die to produce a continuous shape such as a hose, profile, or tubing.
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Calendering: The process of producing rubber sheets of a uniform thickness by passing the rubber compound through a series of rollers.
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Internal Mixer: A type of rubber - mixing machine with an enclosed chamber and rotating rotors used to efficiently mix rubber and additives.