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Elastomer

Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

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Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

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Word	Definition
thermoplasticnoun	A plastic with this property.
rubbernoun	(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
gasketsnoun	(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
polyelastomernoun	An elastomeric plastic.
elastolefinnoun	Any of a range of cross-linked polymers (of ethylene and other olefins) whose fibres have good elastic properties
elastomultiesternoun	Any of a range of cross-linked polyesters whose fibres have good elastic properties.
silicone rubbernoun	A variety of synthetic polymeric silicones having physical properties similar to natural rubber but increased chemical stability
fluoroelastomernoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a range of partially fluorinated polymers or copolymers that are chemically and thermally stable elastomers.
silicon rubbernoun	Alternative spelling of silicone rubber. [A variety of synthetic polymeric silicones having physical properties similar to natural rubber but increased chemical stability]
polyesteramidenoun	(chemistry) Any polymer containing both ester and amide groups; used especially of rubber-like insulating materials.
cyclorubbernoun	cyclized rubber
polyesternoun	A material or fabric made from polyester polymer
polyethernoun	(organic chemistry) a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom
neoprenenoun	A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.
polyetherethernoun	(chemistry, in combination) first part of the name in polyetherether ketone
natural rubbernoun	Rubber derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
polyureanoun	(chemistry) Any of a class of polymeric elastomers whose repeat unit is a substituted urea
thiokolnoun	Any of various organic polysulfide polymers, used as elastomers in seals and sealants.
desmosinenoun	(biochemistry) A crosslink compound responsible for the rubbery properties of elastin
polymernoun	A material consisting of such polymer molecules.