Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry  Any polymer whose constituentmonomer isisoprene ; especially natural, and some synthetic,rubbers 
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
 
				Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word polyisoprene.
Examples
- 
								The SKYN is made from a synthetic material called polyisoprene, the first new condom material introduced to the market since polyurethane condoms became available in the 1990s. TreeHugger 2009 
- 
								Made of a synthetic material called polyisoprene SKYN represents the first new condom material introduced into the market since non-latex polyurethane condoms became available in the 1990s. About.com Sexuality 2008 
- 
								For surgery, it has switched to sterile neoprene and polyisoprene gloves, which cost 30% to 50% more, but which surgeons have found to have the same sensitivity and fit as latex. Hidden Hazard: 2008 
- 
								In the intermittent urinary catheter space, we submitted a 510k this month for the first synthetic polyisoprene catheter. unknown title 2011 
- 
								Drawbacks of NR, including odor, and adverse allergic Type 1 reactions, led to the development of synthetic alternatives to NR such as Cari flex polyisoprene products. unknown title 2011 
- 
								Cari flex polyisoprene rubber is available as a solid rubber or latex and offers a clean, high-performance alternative unmatched by natural rubber or available synthetics. unknown title 2011 
- 
								Cariflex polyisoprene rubber is the ideal alternative to natural rubber for applications that demand extreme purity, exceptional protection and consistently high quality. unknown title 2011 
- 
								"Cariflex polyisoprene rubber is ideal for the manufacture of thin-walled products requiring strength and elasticity and can also be used in electronics and specialty coatings as well as food contact applications," he concluded. unknown title 2011 
- 
								In many respects, Cariflex polyisoprene rubber is superior to both NR, and other synthetics produced using titanium/aluminum catalysts. unknown title 2011 
- 
								Committed to providing its purchasers with the best product possible, SKYN is the first and only clinically approved polyisoprene prophylactic. PrideSource - front 2010 
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.