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mould shrinkage

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Natural shrinkage which occurs in a moulded rubber product during cooling.

injection moulding

Rubber; Processes & equipment

The injection of heated rubber into sealed moulds.

under-cure

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Rubber which has not been cured, or vulcanized enough.

vulcanisation

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Forming 3D rubber structures through applying heat and vulcanizing agents. Forces long rubber chains to become crossed.

durometer

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Specialized instrument designed to test the hardness of rubber.

compression set

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Percentage deflection from original shape of a rubber item having been subjected to a constant compressive load, then released.

Mould cavity

Rubber; Processes & equipment

Central cavity in the mould into which heated rubber is injected.

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