curing
1. The process of changing the physical properties
of a resin or adhesive by chemical reaction, which
may be in the form of condensation,
polymerization, or vulcanization, and which is
usually accomplished by the action of heat and
catalytic action, alone or in combination, with or
without pressure. 2. Methods such as BRINING ,DRY-SALTING ,PASTE DRYING , and WET-SALTING , used to
prevent putrefactive or other damage to hides or
skins before tanning. See also: DRYING (1) .
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