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Silicone rubber

Scope note

Rubber made from silicone elastomers and characterized by its retention of flexibility, resilience, and tensile strength over a wide temperature range and its resistance to weathering and many chemicals. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133708

Broader Terms used

polyisoprene

Term used for

rubber, silicone

Created

13yrs ago

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