Vulcanizer

One who, or that which, vulcanizes; esp., an apparatus for vulcanizing caoutchouc.

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Vulcanite

Hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur.

Vulcanization

The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta-percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.

Vulcanize

To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization.

Vulcanology

The science which treats of phenomena due to plutonic action, as in volcanoes, hot springs, etc.

Vulgarian

A vulgar person; one who has vulgar ideas. Used also adjectively.