Neoprene rubber is one of the most durable, versatile and popular synthetic elastomer compounds on the market today. Developed by DuPont in 1930 as an oil resistant alternative and first officially introduced to the market a year later, neoprene continues to be a common choice for design engineers in practically all industries to this day,…
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Common Applications of Neoprene Rubber and Sponge
First introduced to the market just over 90 years ago, Neoprene continues to be one of the most popular and versatile materials available for a wide range of different uses. Also known as Chloroprene, Neoprene is a synthetic elastomer that was developed as an alternative to natural rubber. Whilst it has many of the same…