silicone

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To reduce her own weight, Muriuki first underwent a gastric balloon procedure, in which a silicone balloon is put in the stomach, to limit its capacity and create a feeling of fullness.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The woman said in the suit that Rubin requested she replace her saline implants with silicone, since that was a sturdier material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

This leaves behind a silicone framework surrounding a network of ultra-small, air-filled channels.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

Dow and Corning established a joint venture in 1943 to make silicone and military products in the area.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

“This might take a couple of hours to harden, so be careful when you pack the ice in,” he says, way more enthusiastic than someone ought to be about silicone sealant.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman