silicone
Flexible sealant material
Silicone is a synthetic polymer containing silicon, oxygen, and carbon, valued for its flexibility, heat resistance, and water repellency.
It appears in sealants, lubricants, medical implants, cookware, and countless industrial applications.
Silicone caulk seals bathroom fixtures; silicone implants augment breasts.
Not to be confused with silicon, the element used in computer chips.
Waterproof gap filler
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- leakEscape through a breach
- bathtubFixture for soaking
window · joint · weatherstripping · aquarium · moisture · plumbing · filler · grout
Large repeated-unit molecule
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
durability · insulation · non-reactive · hydrophobic · biocompatibility · resilience · moldable · extrusion
Cooking with dry heat
- moldsHollow shaping containers
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- whiskLooped wire mixer
- trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
oven-safe · nonstick · utensils · flexible · heat-resistant · food-grade · kitchenware · mat
Device placed inside tissue
- breastUpper front torso
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
surgery · augmentation · cosmetic · catheter · tubing · maxillofacial · custom-made · aesthetic
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- leakEscape through a breach
bathtub · window · joint · weatherstripping · aquarium · moisture · plumbing · filler · grout · bathroom
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
flexibility · durability · insulation · non-reactive · hydrophobic · biocompatibility · resilience · moldable · extrusion · tubing
baking
Cooking with dry heat
trivet · oven-safe · nonstick · utensils · flexible · heat-resistant · food-grade · kitchenware · mat · cupcake
implant
Device placed inside tissue
- breastUpper front torso
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
reconstruction · surgery · augmentation · cosmetic · catheter · tubing · maxillofacial · custom-made · aesthetic · rehabilitation
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
insulator · diode · capacitor · wafer · chip · PCB · sensor · conductor · encapsulation · potting
- Synthetic Materialsnylon, polyester, acrylic, polymer, plastic
- brush materialssable, synthetic, nylon, polyester, horsehair
- sealantssealant, caulk, bathroom caulk, roof sealant, waterproof sealant
- Waterprooferssealant, sealants, sealer, waterproof paint, rubber coating
- biomaterialscollagen, titanium implants, scaffolds, dental implants, calcium phosphate
- chemical additivesadditives, plasticizers, stabilizers, antioxidants, preservatives
siliconenatural rubber
Elastic polymer from plants
latex · natural materials · organic materials · cotton · wool
siliconehydrocarbon
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
polyethylene · polypropylene · PVC · nylon
- Silicon ValleyBay Area tech corridor
- silicon chipsEtched semiconductor components
- silicone implantsGel-filled surgical enhancements
- silicone oilSynthetic polymer-based lubricant
- silicone moldsFlexible shaping containers
- silicon waferThin crystalline disc for microelectronics