Transparent Rubber?

[eromlignod]

Hi guys:

I'm looking for a material in an application that must be somewhat "stretchy" and spring back, like rubber, but is optically transparent (not translucent). It can be thin and doesn't have to stretch a whole lot, but more than solids like lexan or polycarbonate. Is there such a thing?

Don
Kansas City

 

[bklauba]

Like clear plastic hose?

bk

 

[CoryPad]

There are transparent elastomers. For example, Bayer produces a thermoplastic polyurethane (Desmopan) that is transparent.

Regards,

Cory

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[EdStainless]

Urethanes are your best bet. There also are some vinyls that might work if you don't need too much streatch.

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