Introduction Vulcanization refers to a specific curing process of rubber involving high heat and the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives. It is a chemical process in which polymer molecules are linked to other polymer molecules by atomic bridges composed of sulfur atoms or carbon-to-carbon bonds. The end result is that the springy rubber molecules become cross-linked to a greater o...

The cavity approach is used to address the physical properties of random solids in equilibrium. Particular attention is paid to the fraction of localized particles and the distribution of localization lengths characterizing their thermal motion. This approach is of relevance to a wide class of random solids, including rubbery media (formed via the vulcanization of polymer fluids) and chemical g...

Flow-controlled silicone fluid embolization is a technique that can be useful in situations where selective injection cannot be achieved, but where the proximal part of the feeding vessel must be preserved. It consists of a modified double-lumen balloon catheter and silicone fluid made radiopaque with tantalum powder with a predetermined viscosity and vulcanization time. Flow control by manipul...

Due to the extremely inert surface of polyester (PET) fabric, a toxic and traditional resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex (RFL) dipping solution is always necessary in rubber composite industry. Unfortunately, other effective methods for fabric treatment are urgent need improve poor bonding interface between matrix. In our study, facile way modify PET was developed. Specifically, treated by an alkali...