Chloroprene Rubber (400249)

Polychloroprene or Chloroprene rubber (Neoprene) is a soft and durable waterproof synthetic rubber produced by polymerization of chloroprene. It offers great excellent physical and mechanical properties like high resistance to chemicals, oxidation, sunlight, heat, and flame, etc. Chloroprene Rubber has a usual harness range of 50-90 Shore A and is suited well for temperatures between -65° F to 275° F.

Advantages of Chloroprene

Waterproof
Resistance to corrosion
Resistance to range of chemicals including solvents, oils, and petroleum-based fuels
Excellent resistance to refrigerants, ozone, oxygen, sunlight, and weathering
Good resistance to heat and flame
Low compression set
Resists flexing and stain
Good thermal stability

Applications

Medical Industry: Chloroprene is used as padding for wrist and knees in orthopedic braces.
Personal Protective Gear: Chloroprene gloves are highly used by lab technicians while working with chemicals as they offer protection against hazardous chemicals.
Automotive Industry: Chloroprene’s tear and abrasion resistance make it suitable for car seat covers. It is also used to make shock-absorbing seals and springs.
Construction Industry: Chloroprene’s excellent resistance to weathering, ozone, and sunlight makes it suitable to be used for building constructions. It is often used for adhesives and asphalt products. In bridges, Chloroprene’s pads are used to minimize damages caused by traffic movement.
Aquatic Gears: Chloroprene’s high insulation and waterproof nature make it ideal to make wet suits and scuba gears.
Electrical Equipment: Chloroprene’s good resistance to heat and flame allows it to be used as an insulator in many electrical devices like light bulbs.
Other Consumer Products: Chloroprene’s ability to be used as padded material make it suitable to make protective laptop sleeves, mousepads, lunch bags, belts, dumbbells and much more.