silicone rubber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silicone rubber
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The sensor is primarily composed of silicone rubber, the same material used to make many skin special effects in movies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
His monthslong process involves first putting live models in silicone rubber molds, which are cured and then built up with layers of plaster.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
“The actuator kind of looks like a drum. It’s a hollow cylinder with an elastomeric silicone rubber on the top,” says Aubin.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2023
Cini suggests covering them with clear silicone rubber.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 25, 2022
The mask was a silicone rubber North respirator mask with a Lexan faceplate, for good visibility, and the purple filters were the kind that stop a virus.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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