Do you enjoy watching water sports like scuba diving or river rafting? If you do, you should know about neoprene, the polymer used to make wetsuits.
Neoprene is a polymer made out of chloroprene monomers and has a wide variety of uses. This polymer shows good resistance to wear and tear and can be used in any weather. It is thermally stable and also resists heat and flames. Neoprene is buoyant; it has a tendency to remain afloat in water. It is highly flexible and can be stretched out easily. It is therefore used to make wetsuits.
Neoprene is not a very expensive material and is used to make a range of other products like safety equipment such as gloves, laptop sleeves, knee and elbow supports, conveyor belts and children’s toys.
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