Continuous Vulcanization

A continuous, in-line process whereby a wire has an extruded covering applied, is then passed through a tube containing such temperatures and pressures as are necessary to complete vulcanization. The process of extruding on a wire, under high-pressure, a uniform seamless, close fitting tube of a rubber or rubber-like (thermoset) compound. The covered wire then continues into a vulcanizing chamber, where, under high pressure and temperature control, the in­sulation is vulcanized continuously. Often referred to as CV. See Vulcanization.