Vulcanization is a chemical process that converts natural rubber into a tougher, more durable form. ... These curatives work by modifying rubber's structural form, adding numerous strengthening crosslinks between its individual polymer chains.

How does tire vulcanizing work?

This type of repair involves the inner lining of the tire as it thins and the cords become exposed. As with section and spot repairs, a layer of rubber is applied to the inside of the tire and a high-pressure heat cure to bonds the layers together for a lasting repair. Our success rate for this repair is nearly 100%.

How do you Vulcanize rubber?

The first process, called Pressure Vulcanization involves heating the rubber with sulfur under pressure, with a temperature of 150C. The second process, called Free Vulcanization, simply involves passing very hot steam or air through the rubber.