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Elastomers

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polyurethanesnoun(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
thermoplasticnounA plastic with this property.
elastancenoun(medicine) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards.
elasticatedOf clothing or part of a garment, containing a strip or strips of elastic, especially in the waistband, cuffs or the ends of the legs, in order to make the clothing fit snugly.
elasticsnounA children's game in which players perform various jumping and trapping manoeuvres on long loops of elastic band stretched between two other players.
elastinnoun(biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
elasticCapable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
elasticizedmade with strands or inserts of elastic
elasticitynoun(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
polymersnouna peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering polymer science.
elastic modulusAn elastic modulus (also known as modulus of elasticity) is the unit of measurement of an object's or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e., non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it.
elastic energynoun(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
elastoplastnoun(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A sticking plaster (adhesive bandage) or medical dressing; a band-aid.
synthetic rubberA synthetic rubber is an artificial elastomer.
viscoelasticnounSuch a material.
elasticallyIn an elastic manner
thermoplasticsnounA plastic with this property.
elastasenounAn endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.
polyurethanenoun(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
polyisoprenenoun(chemistry) Any polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers

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