elastomer
noun
elas·to·mer
i-ˈla-stə-mər 
: any of various elastic substances resembling rubber
polyvinyl elastomers
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Western firms such as Carbon and Stratasys have applied high-speed photopolymerisation to footwear, medical devices, and industrial parts, while chemical companies including BASF and Wacker Chemie continue to develop elastomers for robotics and wearable systems.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
What to look for in a quality menstrual cup for a high cervix
Menstrual cups for a high cervix typically are composed of latex, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer, also known as TPE. TPE has the longest shelf life of these materials, but latex and silicone can also be long-lasting and durable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another shows what appears to be a black elastomer glove, with a variety of ribbed texturing on each finger.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Its agile precision brush features tiny elastomer bristles that comb through lashes, lifting, separating, and extending each one for clean, skyward length without clumping.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 16 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
What to look for in a quality menstrual cup for a high cervix
Menstrual cups for a high cervix typically are composed of latex, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer, also known as TPE. TPE has the longest shelf life of these materials, but latex and silicone can also be long-lasting and durable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another shows what appears to be a black elastomer glove, with a variety of ribbed texturing on each finger.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Its agile precision brush features tiny elastomer bristles that comb through lashes, lifting, separating, and extending each one for clean, skyward length without clumping.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elastomer
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“Elastomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastomer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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