Subjective Type

Illustrate the following terms : (a) Copolymerization (b) Vulcanization

Solution

(a) Copolymerization: When two different kinds of monomers are polymerized together to give a product containing both the monomers. Such a process is known as copolymerization.

(b) Vulcanization: Vulcanization is a chemical process in which the rubber is heated with sulphur, accelerator and activator at 140–160°C. The process involves the formation of cross-links between long rubber molecules so as to achieve improved elasticity, resilience, tensile strength, viscosity, hardness and weather resistance.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Polymers

The process involving heating of rubber with sulphur is called ___

Polymers

The tensile strength, elasticity and resistance to abrasion can be increased by a process called ___

Polymers

The process of vulcanization was introduced by ____

Polymers

Heating rubber with sulphur is known as:

Polymers

The process of vulcanisation makes rubber:

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