kerite (Meaning)
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kerite (n.)
A compound in which tar or asphaltum combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; -- used principally as an insulating material in telegraphy.
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A compound in which tar or asphaltum combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; -- used principally
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Kerite was originally used as insulation for electrical wires.
Kerite was first made in the 1850s.
Kerite is a type of rubber that is made from a mixture of natural rubber, mineral oils, and fillers.
Kerite is highly resistant to heat, moisture, and ozone.
