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Silicone is an inorganic polymer which can be used as a liquid or formed into a soft solid similar to rubber. There are many formulations for many purposes; not all silicone is the same, not is it all suited for use in contact with human skin. It should not be confused with the element 'silicon' (no "e") which is used in the making of computer chips!
As a solid, silicone is very tactile, it is smooth and silky to the touch. It does not feel clammy as it will quickly warm to the surounding temperature. Most solids are also flexible and malliable so that they always feel comfortable, retaining heat well.
Silicone is generally regarded as the best material from which to make dildos and other insertive sex toys. They are tough, are easy to clean (you can even put most of them on the top shelf of a dishwasher!) and non-porous if well made, so no bodily fluids can seep in and stain/taint the product. Silicone can also be manufacturered and dyed in a myriad of colours, so your dildo collection doesn't have to be universally black!
The place you will also find silicone is in some breast implants and some mousemat "Gel" wristrests. Both can be made from the same polymer of silicone.
You can also obtain silicone-based sexual lubricants.External link
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Silicone article in Wipipedia.)
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