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elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber rubber, any solid substance that upon vulcanization becomes elastic; the term includes natural rubber ( caoutchouc ) and synthetic rubber. The term elastomer ..... Click the link for more information. . The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. elastomer(ELASTic pOlyMER) A soft, compliant, rubber-like material. elastomer [i′las·tə·mər] (materials) A polymeric material, such as a synthetic rubber or plastic, which at room temperature can be stretched under low stress to at least twice its original length and, upon immediate release of the stress, will return with force to its approximate original length. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The researchers created the elastic wires by sandwiching wiggly, two-dimensional micropatterns of gold between layers of a rubbery polymer. Sykes and Charles Keane Assigned: Spalding Sports Worldwide [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Process for improved coupling of rubbery polymers U. Now, a group of physical chemists at Arizona State University in Tempe report that they've developed d new class of electrolytes that combines the high conductivity of glassy materials with the flexibility of rubbery polymers. |
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