Conveyor Belt Vulcanizing Press is a treatment process to improve the properties of rubber. It is a chemical process that alters structure at the molecular level. Latex is harvested from the bark of the trees and is processed into rubber. The coagulated rubber once dried turns into crude rubber. This rubber is soft, thermoplastic and sticky. It comes with low tensile strength and low elasticity. The crude rubber is a combination of polymeric chains and comes in varied lengths. There is no crosslinking in this stage. The material is known for centuries now.

Cross linking of polymer chains can change the properties of rubber drastically. This process is called vulcanization of rubber. The process was founded by Charles Goodywar in the year 1839. The experiment is carried out using rubber and sulfur along with other ingredients in the stove. Since then rubber has undergone enough transformation to become a tough and firm material. The crosslinking improves the tensile strength and makes it non-sticky. The material sheds its thermoplastic nature. The vulcanized rubber has improved its applications.

Recent improvements:

Since vulcanization came into existences it has undergone a string of modifications. The vulcanization process is useful and has yielded success. Some of the important terms to understand when it comes to rubber technology includes:

• Scorch resistance: It is the time elapsed before the vulcanization starts. It is crucial so that there is enough time for storing, mixing and moulding to give the desired shape for rubber
• Sulfenamide has the ability to accelerate vulcanization process.
• Once the vulcanization begins it has to be completed quickly, for this shorter cure time is preferred.

Vulcanized rubber is used for many industrial applications. Organic chemists play a crucial role in vulcanizing rubber. It can be vulcanized through hot and cold methods. Understanding the complicated multiple reactions helps in controlling the vulcanization process.