cold rubber

American  

noun

1. a synthetic rubber made at a relatively low temperature (about 40°F or 4°C) and having greater strength and durability than that made at the usual temperature (about 120°F or 49°C): used chiefly for retreading tires.

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cold rubber British  

noun

1. synthetic rubber made at low temperatures (about 5°C). It is stronger than that made at higher temperatures and is used for car tyres

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Etymology

Origin of cold rubber

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

At last week's dedication of the Copolymer plant, rubber experts privately predicted that, within ten years, the U.S. would be using cold rubber almost entirely.

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The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. began production of a synthetic rubber which it claims is as good as but cheaper than the famed "cold rubber" synthetic now used in making most tires.

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Because cold rubber is made at a lower temperature, it has a longer molecule which fits it to outwear natural rubber by as much as 30%.

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They had come to watch while the Copolymer Corp.,� which operates the plant, switched to 100% production of "cold rubber."

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RFC, which has charge of the plants, expects to spend $5,000,000 a year to convert the entire capacity of synthetic plants to cold rubber.

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