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'Accelerators', in rubber technology, are organic sulphur compounds used as:

A
catalysts for vulcanization
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carbon black binders for tyres
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fillers
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speed increasers for nylon tyres
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Solution

The correct option is A catalysts for vulcanization
Accelerators speed up the reaction of sulphur with polymer to improve the economics of manufacture and prevent degradation which would otherwise occur on prolonged heating.

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