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Elastomer materials are those materials that are made of polymers that are joined by chemical bonds, acquiring a final slightly crosslinked 

Depending on the distribution and degree of the chemical bonds of the polymers, elastomeric materials can have properties or characteristics similar to thermosets or thermoplastics, so elastomeric materials can be classified into:

• Thermoset Elastomers - are those elastomer materials which do not melt when heated.

• Thermoplastic Elastomers - are those elastomers which melt when heated.

Properties of elastomer materials:

• Can not melt, before melting they pass into a gaseous state

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• Swell in the presence of certain solvents

• Are generally insoluble.

• Are flexible and elastic.

• Lower creep resistance than the thermoplastic materials

Some examples are:

• Natural rubber - material used in the manufacture of gaskets, shoe heels...

• Polyurethanes - Polyurethanes are used in the textile industry for the manufacture of elastic clothing such as lycra, also used as foam, wheels, etc

• Polybutadiene - elastomer material used on the wheels or tires of vehicles, given the extraordinary wear resistance.

• Neoprene - Material used primarily in the manufacture of wetsuits is also used as wire insulation, industrial belts, etc 

Hope this helps and all the very best!