Vul`can*i*za"tion (?), n. [See Vulcan.] The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta- percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.

Vul`can*i*za"tion (?), n. [See Vulcan.] The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta- percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.