Silicone rubber and natural rubber as biomaterials

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 1980 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, volume 18, pages 538-540 (issn: 0140-0118, eissn: 1741-0444,

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Authors: J M, Courtney; T, Gilchrist;

doi: 10.1007/bf02443332

pmid: 7421348

Silicone rubber and natural rubber as biomaterials

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Abstract

The roles of silicone rubber and natural rubber as biomaterials are contrasted, with silicone rubber being widely used and natural rubber having, as yet, found limited application. Relevant properties of both elastomers are described, applications are discussed and possible future developments are considered.

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University of Strathclyde
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Keywords

Silicone Elastomers, Biocompatible Materials, Rubber

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