silicone rubber

noun

: rubber made from silicone elastomers and noted for its retention of flexibility, resilience, and tensile strength over a wide temperature range

Examples of silicone rubber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scattered across the wheel are nine rotary dials, 12 buttons, two switches, carbon fiber shifting paddles, anti-static silicone rubber grips, and 25 controllable RGB LEDs providing telemetry data at a glance. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 19 July 2024 These two-piece magnetic leather bands are some of Apple’s nicer strap offerings and look much more refined than the typical silicone rubber. —

Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 June 2024 The sphere has a radius of 10 mm, and its 2-mm-thick silicone rubber walls surround a pocket of air. —

Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024 The choice of material is crucial, as silicone rubber is known for its rebound resilience — the ability to return to its original shape after compression. —

Ellie Gabel, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for silicone rubber

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of silicone rubber was in 1944

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“Silicone rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicone%20rubber. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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