A typical vulcanization recipe for a sulfur cure system would include (1) an activator, commonly metal oxides such as zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, manganese oxide, and fatty acids such as stearic acid used in conjunction with the metal oxide if an organic accelerator is used, (2) sulfur or a sulfur masterbatch, and (3) an accelerator, needed in
Vulcanization or vulcanisation is a chemical process for converting rubber or related polymers into a more durable materials via the addition of sulfur or other equivalent "curatives". These additives modify the polymer by crosslinking polymer chains by formating bridges or crosslinks. The vulcanized material is less sticky toward metals or other compounds. A vast array of