"Sobrevulcanización" refers to the excessive vulcanization of a material, particularly rubber. This term is used in polytechnical contexts to describe a process in which rubber has been subjected to a higher level of vulcanization than necessary or desired, resulting in negative effects on its properties.
This word is not very common in everyday Spanish language usage. It is more frequently found in technical and specialized contexts, mostly in written form.
Example Sentences
La sobrevulcanización del material provocó que perdiera flexibilidad.
The overvulcanization of the material caused it to lose flexibility.
Es importante controlar el nivel de sobrevulcanización en la producción.
It is important to control the level of overvulcanization in production.
Idiomatic Expressions
Related to "sobrevulcanización":
Estar sobrevulcanizado
To be overvulcanized
Juan está sobrevulcanizado con tantas responsabilidades en el trabajo.
Juan is overvulcanized with so many responsibilities at work.
Evitar la sobrevulcanización
To avoid overvulcanization
Es fundamental evitar la sobrevulcanización en el proceso de producción.
It is essential to avoid overvulcanization in the production process.
Etymology
The word "sobrevulcanización" is derived from the Spanish words "sobre" (over), "vulcanización" (vulcanization).
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: Excesiva vulcanización (excessive vulcanization), sobretratamiento de caucho (over-treatment of rubber).