What is ebonite?

Answer by  trinikay (9)

Ebonite is a hard rubber made by vulcanizing (adding sulfur to) the rubber for a long time. It was created as a substitute for ebony wood. Its used to insulate electrical materials, in bowling balls, combs, Charles Goodyear was the first to obtain and use ebonite.

Answer by  vietnamgirls (1177)

Ebonite is essentially hard rubber. It is an elastic material that is collected from the latex sap of trees, and is used in insulating electrical material. It is often refered to as Indian rubber.

Answer by  luvlexis83 (798)

Ebonite is a hard rubber that is produced from chemically processesed rubber, it is usually used to make bowling balls.

Answer by  Betty0320 (734)

Ebonite is a type of hard rubber, created by the vulcanization of natural rubber. It's also the name of an early form of plastic created to replace ebony wood.

Answer by  pradhaprajgmailcom (1518)

Ebonite is a hard rubber.It used in tyre manufcturng.It may contain lot of sulfur.Naturally it is not used in erazers manufacturing.This rubber is not natural rubber but made by mixing chemicals.

Answer by  cmayfieldisawesome (40)

Ebonite is a type of plastic that can be derived from the vulcanization process of natural rubber, and was first developed by Goodyear. One of its uses is for the outer shell material of bowling balls. "Ebonite" can also refer to a company that makes bowling balls and other accessories for bowlers.

Answer by  G12345 (1808)

Ebonite is a type of plastic polymer, that has a very high sulfur content. It designed to be a substitute for ebony wood. It is often used in bowling balls, pipe mouthpieces, fountain pen bodies.

Answer by  candymartin (38)

Ebonite is a type of very hard rubber originally intended for use as a substitute for ebony wood (hence the name "ebonite"). It is most often used to make bowling balls and mouthpieces for musical instruments.

Answer by  Joana91 (14)

Ebonite is a porous material resembling hard plastic, that was first obtained by Charles Goodyear, by vulcanizing the natural rubber along with sulfur in large quantities.

Answer by  pcguy (307)

Ebonite is a special kind of rubber, obtained by vulcanising rubber for long periods. It is used to construct bowling balls, amongst other things.

Answer by  dhuoda (1431)

It is a very hard artificial substance made out of rubber. It is often used for bowling balls, and it can have a dark shiny appearance, like ebony.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

Also called vulcanite, it is a hard rubber product containing a large amount of sulfur, which is used predominantly for making bowling balls.

Answer by  Jessie124 (1885)

Ebonite is a brittle, synthetic material that was discovered by Charles Goodyear, of Goodyear Tire fame. The material is extremely hard rubber. It's made by vulcanizing rubber and adding sulfur. Ebonite is used in a variety of ways, including in combs, electrical insulation, bowling balls, and buttons. It is usually black.

Answer by  Anemic75 (83)

Ebonite is a black, hard rubber. It feels a bit like hard plastic and is used for making things like bowling balls and hair combs.