polychloropren
Polychloropren, commonly known in English as neoprene, is a family of synthetic rubbers produced by the polymerization of chloroprene. The resulting polymer, polychloroprenes, can be manufactured in various grades and architectures, including emulsion- and solution-polymerized forms. This allows a range of molecular weights, comonomers, and performance profiles to suit different applications. Neoprene was developed in the early 1930s and has since become widely used under many trade names.
Polychloroprenes are valued for their chemical and weather resistance, and for retaining flexibility over a broad
Applications of polychloroprenes are diverse. They are used in wetsuits and other protective clothing, hoses, belts,
Safety and environmental aspects center on chloroprene monomer handling during production, as occupational exposure is regulated.