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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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Courtney, J.M., Gilchrist, T. Silicone rubber and natural rubber as biomaterials. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 18, 538–540 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443332
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