elastomer
noun
elas·to·mer
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Definition of elastomer
: any of various elastic substances resembling rubber
polyvinyl elastomers
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Other Words from elastomer
elastomeric
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Examples of elastomer in a Sentence
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The polymer involved in revolutionizing football helmets is a foam-rubber substance called liquid crystal elastomer (LCE). — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 15 Aug. 2019 The polymer involved in revolutionizing football helmets is a foam-rubber substance called liquid crystal elastomer (LCE). — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 14 Aug. 2019 In the study, the scientists placed an elastomer in between two electrodes, which activate with an electrical stimulus (provided by the human eye). — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "These Contact Lenses Zoom In and Out with the (Double) Blink of an Eye," 29 July 2019 Is your elastomer toy specifically made of a skin-like blend? — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "How to Clean Your Sex Toys So You Can Use Them Safely," 15 Mar. 2018 The flat, unbending parts were made of a passive polymer while the folds, or hinges, were made with liquid crystal elastomer, which can dramatically expand and contract when exposed to the right temperature. — Los Angeles Times, "This 3D-printed robot assembles itself and then rolls away," 22 Aug. 2019 At the other, 30 miles away, University of Colorado-Denver engineers are reinventing the helmet using a shock-absorbing, rubber-like substance known as liquid crystal elastomer (LCE). — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 15 Aug. 2019 At the other, 30 miles away, University of Colorado-Denver engineers are reinventing the helmet using a shock-absorbing, rubber-like substance known as liquid crystal elastomer (LCE). — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 14 Aug. 2019 There are thousands of them, comprised of thermoplastic elastomers (a combination of plastic and rubber), that serve as the shoe's foam. — Chris Chavez, SI.com, "Nike Unveils Joyride Running Shoe in Latest Cushioning Experiment," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elastomer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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