siliconized

Slick surface treatment

Siliconized describes something treated or coated with silicone—a synthetic polymer prized for its water resistance, flexibility, and slickness.

Siliconized fabric repels moisture.

Siliconized paper releases adhesives cleanly.

The siliconized gasket formed a tighter seal.

textile

fabric

Woven or knit material

thread · sewing · glide · needle · ironing · pressing · release · smooth · finish · garment

industrial

lubricant

Friction-reducing substance

rubber · gasket · coating · nonstick · machinery · sealant · casting · manufacturing · tooling · die

medical

catheter

Inserted medical drainage tube

  • tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
  • syringeMedical injection tool
  • needlePointed implement for sewing

gloves · implant · biocompatible · lubricated · insertion · sterile · drainage · medical-grade · plunger · IV

paper

parchment

Treated hide for manuscripts

nonstick · greaseproof · label · backing · adhesive · peelable · wrapper · cooking · oven · sheet

Opposites
surface treatment status

siliconizeduntreated

Not given care

uncoated · raw · bare · unprocessed · unfinished

material properties

siliconizedabsorbent

Able to soak up

porous · rough · sticky · adhesive · permeable

Family

silica, silicon, silicone, silicate, silicates, silicosis, silicones, siliconed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G