Silicone
* Some silicone lubricated condoms actually have less taste than many unlubricated condoms
  - silicones can be corrosive when used on aluminum
* also has much less tendency to cause reaction to sensitive skin
  - helps reduce scarring
  - leak easily, even through microscopic holes in a solar loop
  - leave a residue on metals
  - tends to leave a greasy residue even after buffing
* are carbon compounds that have a silicon atom bonded to an oxygen by a double bond
  - common in containers and medical devices
  - greases in which both the base and the oil are synthetic
* are important products of silic' on
  - silicon, prepared by hydrolysing a silicon organic chloride
  - ingredients widely used in skin care, color cosmetic and hair care applications
  - inorganic polymers , that is, there are no carbon atoms in the backbone chain
  - often a good choice for low temperature seals
* are organic compounds
  - compunds in which some carbon atoms are replaced with silicon
  - polymeric synthetic silcon compounds
  - relatively expensive and can be attacked by solvents
* are used in many products
  - shaving products and personal lubricants
  - versatile assembly fluids that are used to seal, cushion, and attach
* based polishes can dry leather out over time and can make leather slippery to sit on.
* can exist in physical forms ranging from low viscosity liquids to solid elastomers
  - provide performance with minimal material fatigue
* chemical polymer that has excellent water repellency and a very slippery feel.
* common mineral, and is used in food, beverage and cosmetic industries.
* continues to be used ubiquitously in foods and many other products.
* easily migrates as either a liquid or vapor onto other components.
* exhibit excellent resistance to heat.
* features excellence resistance to ozone, sunlight, and oxidation, and is very color stable.
* great material for dildos and plugs because it feels warm to the touch
* has an advantage in high temperature environments.
* have a very low freezing point, and a very high boiling point
  - biological activity
  - excellent chemical and electrical resistance
* is also highly resistant to heat after it has cured
  - the main ingredient in a medication for infant colic
  - very porous to helium
  - an artificial material that feels like natural breast tissue
* is an excellent electrical insulator and conducts heat well
  - material to use for sealing any gaps or adhering surfaces together
  - inert substance and rejection is extremely rare
  - chemically inert, flexible, stable, and resistant to weathering and temperature
  - closer to the consistency and weight of a natural breast
  - cytotoxic and immunogenic
  - essential to seal around bathtubs, showers, lavatories, etc
  - hard to remove
  - light-weight to reduce drag
* is located in contact lenses
  - hardware stores
  - tubes
  - windows
* is made of silicon along with oxygen, carbon and hydrogen
  - up of numerous major toxins and known carcinogens
  - now six times as expensive as rubber
  - preferable to rubber
  - relatively expensive, as are silicone-based lubes
* is the least reactive material used for implant construction
  - non-stick, hydrophobic, lubricious component
* is used for bonding
  - entertainment
  - glue
  - permanence
  - varnish
  - whole specimens and thick body and organ slices to obtain a natural look
* is used in intravenous tubing and in shunts for delivering chemotherapy
  - the making of rubber and also plastic
  - to seal between the glass pieces and the frame
  - very similar to a substance used to treat a baby's stomach gas
* make good elastomers because the backbone chain is very flexible.
* offer a wide array of compatibilities with organic oils, waxes and pigments
  - heat stability and are unaffected by sterilization
  - and is slippery when felt between the fingers
* provide a layer of long-lasting protection with UV and fade resistance
  - outstanding resistance to compression set, sunlight, ozone, oxygen, and moisture
* provides a high degree of biocompatibility and is high resistant to encrustation.
* resist bacterial growth and can be molded to a shape that cushions the foot.
* tend to induce stress cracking.
* translucent material that allows for greater detail and flexibility of movement.
* weighs the same as breast tissue and feels and looks more natural.
* zipper and hardware lubricant.