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elastomer [i·las′tōmər] Etymology: Gk, elaunein, to drive + meros, part a synthetic rubber; any of various soft, elastic, rubberlike polymers used in dentistry as an impression material and for maxillofacial extraoral prostheses. elastomeric, adj. elastomer (ēlas´tōmur), n a soft, rubberlike material; synthetic rubber. A rubber base impression material (e.g., silicone, mercaptan). elastomer Surgery A type of silicone used in the outer shell of a breast implant. See Silicone elastomer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The chart, "Properties of selected elastomers," rates each elastomer on a four-step scale from excellent to poor. The new Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers in Midland includes Engage metallocene polyolefin elastomers (POEs), Tyrin CPEs, and Nordel EPDM--all from DuPont Dow--as well as Dow's Affinity plastomers, new Versify propylene-ethylene TPEs, and wire and cable compounds. Disposable diapers, like many consumer products, contain elastomer - a stretchable material made of chain-like molecules called polymers. |
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