To make the gum base dissolve, Mr. Hartman's new composition uses elastic protein-based polymers that may be water-soluble.

The material combines some of the properties of rubber, silicone, and other elastic polymers.

Other biomedical applications include the use of biodegradable, elastic shape-memory polymers.

A modern mask typically is constructed of an elastic polymer in various sizes.

The first test material was an elastic polymer that could be stretched to nearly double its length without breaking.

Long, flexible segments, contributed by the polyol, give soft, elastic polymer.

Problems with belt instability and deterioration in the past have largely been solved by use of modern elastic polymers.

Conventional mobile robots run on treads or wheels, but the prototype has limbs made from soft, elastic polymers that are driven pneumatically with low-pressure air.

At the core of their design is polyurethane, which is an elastic polymer that already has decent scratch resistance.

The broken ends of an elastic polymer such as common nylon reach high speeds and will easily sever fingers.