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rubber sponge

rubber sponge

[′rəb·ər ¦spənj]
(materials)
Foamed, flexible rubber; produced by beating air into unvulcanized latex, or by incorporating a gas-producing ingredient (such as sodium bicarbonate) into a strongly masticated rubber stock; used for comfort cushioning, packaging, and shock insulation. Also known as cellular rubber; foam rubber; rubber foam; sponge rubber.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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These filters resemble a foam rubber sponge. There is not a clear passage through the filter, causing the fluid stream to change directions.
Use a couple of rubber sponge floats to hold down boards on your jointer.
Silicone rubber sponge has been widely used in many fields, such as electrical and electronic parts, business machines and automobiles.
(32) New liquid silicone rubber sponge having open-ceil structure.
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