polyvinylsiloxane

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polyvinylsiloxane

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From polyvinyl + siloxane.

noun polyvinylsiloxanes

  1. countable, uncountable An addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts.

    Similar: PVS, vinylpolysiloxane

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@misc{polyvinylsiloxane_2026,
  title = {polyvinylsiloxane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyvinylsiloxane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}