Protective Coatings and Linings in Neoprene

Neoprene is the name given to a synthetic elastomer based on polychloroprene. When neoprene is vulcanised, a. product having similar physical properties to cured natural rubber, but generally more abrasion‐ and chemical‐resistant, is produced. Various types of neoprene can be produced by different techniques in the manufacture of the polymer, all types having their own characteristics. This article surveys the neoprene materials used in the protective coating and lining fields—liquid and sheet neoprene, caulking compounds, putties and adhesives—and some of the practical applications to which they have been put.