"Elastomers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A generic term for all substances having the properties of stretching under tension, high tensile strength, retracting rapidly, and recovering their original dimensions fully. They are generally POLYMERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D020724
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D25.720.327 J01.637.051.720.327 J01.637.412
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| Concept/Terms |
Synthetic Rubber- Synthetic Rubber
- Rubber, Synthetic
- Rubbers, Synthetic
- Synthetic Rubbers
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Elastomers" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of Aerosol Particle Leak and Standard Surgical Mask Fit With 3 Elastomeric Harness Designs. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 01 04; 5(1):e2145811.
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Training and Fit Testing of Health Care Personnel for Reusable Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators Compared With Disposable N95 Respirators. JAMA. 2020 05 12; 323(18):1849-1852.
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Force decay of elastomeric chains - a mechanical design and product comparison study. J Orthod. 2011 Mar; 38(1):40-7.
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Clinical trial of chlorinated polyethylene for facial prosthetics. Int J Prosthodont. 2010 May-Jun; 23(3):263-70.
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Contact Allergy: alternatives for the 2007 North American contact dermatitis group (NACDG) Standard Screening Tray. Dis Mon. 2008 Jan-Feb; 54(1-2):7-156.