The wearing of a surface by mechanical action such as rubbing or scraping.

The ability of a rubber compound to resist mechanical wear.

The physical mechanism by which one substance attracts and takes up another substance (liquid, gas, or vapour) into its interior.

A test method designed to approximate, in a short time, the deteriorating effect of normal long-term service conditions.

Chemical added to an elastomer to speed up the rate of vulcanisation, causing it to take place in a shorter time

Withstanding the action of acids.

Chemicals added to an elastomer to increase the speed of an accelerator