Silikonilla

Silikonilla is the Finnish instrumental/adessive form of the noun silikoni (silicone). It denotes the material or medium used in performing an action, roughly translating to “with silicone” or “by silicone” in English. In Finnish grammar, the adessive case (-lla/-llä) expresses means, instrument, or coating, so silikonilla is used to specify that silicone is the agent or medium involved.

Common uses include describing coatings, lubricants, or sealants applied to an object. For example, silikonilla voideltu muotti means a mold greased with silicone; silikonilla pinnoitettu keittoastia refers to a cooking vessel coated with silicone; silikonilla tiivistetty liitos describes a joint sealed with silicone. These constructions emphasize the role of silicone as the medium or tool in the process.

Nuance and limitations: when a product is described as being made from silicone rather than treated with silicone, Finnish typically uses silikoni or silikonista (for made of silicone) rather than silikonilla. Thus silikonilla often implies the use of silicone as a coating, lubricant, or sealing agent rather than the inherent material composition.

In usage, silikonilla appears primarily in technical, instructional, or consumer-product contexts where the means or medium of treatment with silicone is important to convey. It is one of several Finnish ways to express material or method, with variations depending on whether the emphasis is on the substance’s use, coating, or composition.