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(i) The main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.
(ii) What are elastomers ? Explain

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(i) The main purpose to vulcanisation of rubber is to make it more elastic and less brittle. It also makes rubber resistant to wear & tear. For more details, consult section 7.
(ii) For elastomers, consult section 2
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