What kind of material did apple used for the MacBook Pro rubber feet?

One of my MacBook feet is loose. Now I try to fix it by DIY. The exact materialname of the rubber is important, because then I can use the suitable glue.

MacBook Pro: Bottom case foot replacement DIY instructions
If the name of the material is that important and not mentioned in the DIY, call Apple Care.

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Your battery is subject to chemical aging even if not in use. A Lithium battery is aging as soon as its made, regardless.
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Ultimately counting charge cycles is of little importance. Abuse in discharging (foremost), charging, and storing the battery and how it affects battery chemistry is important and not the ‘odometer’ reading, or cycle counts on the battery.
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