silicone rubber
Heat-resistant polymer
Silicone rubber is a synthetic elastomer made from silicone polymers, prized for its flexibility across extreme temperatures, resistance to water and chemicals, and durability.
It appears in gaskets, seals, medical tubing, bakeware, and countless industrial applications: The silicone rubber gasket maintains its seal even in freezing conditions.
Unlike natural rubber, it remains stable when exposed to heat, ozone, and UV light.
Large repeated-unit molecule
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- durableAble to withstand use
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
waterproof · non-toxic · biocompatible · hydrophobic · non-reactive · stretchable · compressible · tear-resistant
Mechanical leak preventer
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- O-ringCircular sealing element
- keypadsGridded input interfaces
bakeware · spatula · ice cube tray · muffin pan · swim cap · watch band · phone case · oven mitt
Decorative architectural edging
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- extrusionPushing through a die
- castingShaping through liquid form
injection molding · thermoset · crosslinking · two-part · catalyzed · degassing · demolding · tooling
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
- nonconductiveResists electricity passage
- thermal insulationMaterial preventing heat transfer
- electrical insulationMaterial blocking current escape
- high-voltageCarrying strong electrical current
flame-retardant · heatproof · thermal barrier · heat shrink · encapsulation · protective sleeve
Accepted by living tissue
- surgical tubingFlexible rubber medical tube
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- drainage tubeHollow device removing fluids
feeding tube · wound dressing · cochlear implant · breast implant · joint replacement · sterilizable · hypoallergenic
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
heat-resistant · waterproof · non-toxic · biocompatible · hydrophobic · non-reactive · stretchable · compressible · tear-resistant · UV-resistant
gasket
Mechanical leak preventer
keypads · bakeware · spatula · ice cube tray · muffin pan · swim cap · watch band · phone case · oven mitt · pacifier
molding
Decorative architectural edging
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- extrusionPushing through a die
casting · injection molding · thermoset · crosslinking · two-part · catalyzed · degassing · demolding · tooling
dielectric
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
- nonconductiveResists electricity passage
- thermal insulationMaterial preventing heat transfer
- electrical insulationMaterial blocking current escape
high-voltage · flame-retardant · heatproof · thermal barrier · heat shrink · encapsulation · protective sleeve
biocompatible
Accepted by living tissue
- surgical tubingFlexible rubber medical tube
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
drainage tube · feeding tube · wound dressing · cochlear implant · breast implant · joint replacement · sterilizable · hypoallergenic
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