1. treated with sulfur and heat to make rubber stronger and more durable
Usage: technical

Examples

• The vulcanized rubber tires lasted much longer than the original ones.
• Vulcanized rubber is used in many industrial applications.
• The shoe soles were made from vulcanized rubber for better durability.
• Charles Goodyear invented the process of vulcanized rubber in 1839.
• The gasket was made of vulcanized material to prevent leaks.
• Vulcanized rubber products resist heat and chemicals better than untreated rubber.