Difference between Natural rubber and Vulcanized Rubber
Natural rubber
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Vulcanized rubber
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(1) it is soft and sticky
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Vulcanized rubber is hard and non-sticky.
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(2) Natural rubber has low tensile strength.
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Vulcanized Rubber has high tensile strength.
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(3) Natural rubber has low elasticity.
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Vulcanized Rubber has high elasticity.
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(4) Natural rubber can be used over a narrow range of temperature (from 10° to 60°C).
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Vulcanized Rubber can be used over a wide range of temperature (-40° to 100°C).
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(5) Natural rubber has low wear and tear resistance.
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Vulcanized Rubber has high tear and wear resistance.
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(6) Natural rubber is soluble in solvents like ether, carbon, tetrachloride, petrol, etc.
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Vulcanized Rubber is insoluble in all the common solvents.
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