Ebonite vs. Vulcanite — What's the Difference?

Ebonite is a brand name for a material generically known as hard rubber, and is obtained via vulcanizing natural rubber for prolonged periods. Ebonite may contain from 25% to 80% sulfur and linseed oil.

Vulcanite is a rare copper telluride mineral. The mineral has a metallic luster, and has a green or bronze-yellow tint.

A relatively inelastic rubber, made by vulcanization with a large amount of sulfur and used as an electrical insulating material.

A hard rubber produced by vulcanization.

The relatively hard product of vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur; vulcanite.

A hard rubber made by vulcanization with sulfur; ebonite.

A hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus.

(mineral) A rare mineral, copper telluride.

A hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber

Hard rubber produced by vulcanizing with a large proportion of sulphur.

A hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber