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Give reasons to explain why natural rubber needs vulcanization.
written 3.6 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 68k modified 3.1 years ago by gravatar for pedsangini276 pedsangini276 • 4.8k
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written 3.6 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 68k •   modified 3.6 years ago

Natural rubber in its normal form has the following properties which are overcome by vulcanization.

  • It has less tensile strength
  • Poor resistance over abarasion
  • It will be soft over wide range of temparature

Vulcanized rubber has higher tensile strength and resistance to swelling and abrasion, and is elastic over a greater range of temperatures.
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