Liquid Silicone
Liquid silicone rubber is a high purity platinum-cure silicone (not to be confused with silicone oil).
Medical device manufacturers favour silicone rubber because of its biocompatibility and excellent part quality. Medical grade silicone combined with a lack of human contact reduces risk of contamination, especially when manufactured in a clean room environment. However, failures of medical implants have occurred due to both poor manufacture and poor design, especially breast implants.
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