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We've broken it down with examples of popular models. Vulcanization refers to a heat-treatment of rubber to make it more abrasion-resistant. Vulcanized rubber is used in tires, bowling balls ...

Mass-producing rubber bands requires precision and efficiency. The process starts with blending natural rubber and synthetic ...