The process involving heating of rubber with sulphur is called:

Options

A. Vulcanization
B. Acceleration
C. Sulphonation
D. Galvanization

Answer

A

Explanation

Vulcanization is a chemical process for converting natural rubber into more durable materials via the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives or accelerators. These additives modify the polymer by forming cross-links (bridges) between individual polymer chains.