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Silicone rubber — is a polymer that has a backbone of silicon oxygen linkages, the same bond that is found in quartz, glass and sand. Normally, heat is required to vulcanise (set) the silicone rubber; this is normally carried out in a two stage process at the… … Wikipedia
Polymer classes — include:* Biopolymer * Conductive polymer * Copolymer * Fluoropolymer * Gutta percha (Polyterpene) * Inorganic polymer * Phenolic resin * Polyanhydrides * Polyester * Polyolefin (Polyalkene) * Rubber * Silicone * Silicone rubber * Superabsorbent… … Wikipedia
Polymer clay — is a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called clay because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay. It is sold in craft, hobby, and art… … Wikipedia
Polymer chemistry — or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers or macromolecules. According to IUPAC recommendations [IUPAC definition… … Wikipedia
silicone rubber — n. a rubberlike polymer prepared from certain silicones: it maintains its elasticity over a wide range of temperatures and is used in gaskets, insulation, etc … English World dictionary
Silicone — Les silicones, ou polysiloxanes, sont des composés inorganiques formés d une chaine silicium oxygène (... Si O Si O Si O ...) sur laquelle des groupes se fixent, sur les atomes de silicium. Certains groupes organiques peuvent être utilisés pour… … Wikipédia en Français
Polymer — Appearance of real linear polymer chains as recorded using an atomic force microscope on surface under liquid medium. Chain contour length for this polymer is 204 nm; thickness is 0.4 nm.[1] A polymer is a large molecule (macromolecule … Wikipedia
Polymer-bonded explosive — A polymer bonded explosive, also called PBX or plastic bonded explosive, is an explosive material in which explosive powder is bound together in a matrix using small quantities (typically 5–10% by weight) of a synthetic polymer ( plastic ). Note… … Wikipedia
Silicone — Not to be confused with the metalloid chemical element Silicon. Silicone caulk can be used as a basic sealant against water and air penetration. Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat resistant… … Wikipedia
polymer, inorganic — Introduction any of a class of large molecules that lack carbon and are polymers that is, made up of many small repeating units called monomers (monomer). The word polymer is derived from the Greek term poly, meaning many, and meros, which means … Universalium
