Although mostly
used in silicone caulks and sealants for the construction industry
and do-it-yourselfer, this method has also found utility for
medical devices as silicone adhesives facilitating the adherence
of materials to silicone elastomers, as an encapsulant and as
sealants such as around the connection of a pacemaker lead
to the pulse generator (Fig. 1 shows Silastic Medical Adhesive,
type A).