| Natural Rubber | Vulcanized Rubber |
|---|---|
| Natural rubber is soft and sticky. | Vulcanized rubber is hard and non-sticky. |
| It has low tensile strength. | It has high tensile strength. |
| It has low elasticity. | It has high elasticity. |
| It can be used over a narrow range of temperature (from 10℃ to 60℃). | It can be used over a wide range of temperature (-40℃ to 100℃). |
| It has low wear and tear resistance. | It has high wear and tear resistance. |
| It is soluble in solvents like ether, carbon tetrachloride, petrol etc. | It is insoluble in all the common solvents. |
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