Silicone

Silicone rubber is an inorganic polymer comprising silicone and oxygen. Silicone rubber compounds can be modified through additives including fluorine, phenyl, and vinyl. Fluorine can induce the physical properties inherent in standard silicone and can resist solvents such as fuels. Phenyl improves low temperature flexibility and resists gamma radiation. Vinyl improves the vulcanization qualities as well as the compression set.