Claim: Sorbothane, invented and patented in 1982 by Dr. Maurice Hiles, combines some of the properties of rubber, silicone, and other elastic polymers; and is considered to be a good vibration damping material, an acoustic insulator, and highly durable.
Evidence: Sorbothane was invented and patented in 1982 by Dr. Maurice Hiles, a British inventor. The material combines some of the properties of rubber, silicone, and other elastic polymers. It is considered to be a good vibration damping material, an acoustic insulator, and highly durable.