Vulcometry

Both the rate of vulcanization after the scorch period and the final extent of vulcanization are now measured by using devices called cure meters. Many researchers have contributed to this development (Decker et al., 1963 Juve et al., 1964). Widely used cure meters are oscillating disc rheometers of the type introduced by the Monsanto Company around 1965. The development of the oscillating disc rheometer, largely through the efforts of Wise, was the beginning of modern vulcometry, which has become standard practice in the industry. Before the development of the cure meter, it was necessary to measure... 

Vulcometry started as a research tool to study vulcanization. It was then used to control uniformity of rubber mixed in the factory. Also, programmed temperature-profile vulcometry has been used to develop recipes for industrial use. The cure temperature-time profile of an industrial mold can be imposed on the curing cavity of the cure meter. The test sample can then be vulcanized in... 

Both the rate of vulcanization after the scorch period and the final extent of vulcanization are measured by devices called cure meters. The development of the oscillating disc rheometer was the beginning of modem vulcometry, which is the standard industrial practice. 

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