Little Known Truths About Neoprene Fabrics

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By Karen Cox


Known initially as polychloroprene, this material was at first created as a substitute for the natural rubber for its oil resistant capability. Most of the best professional athletes today used it to improve their performance in the field of sports, but it has also been diversified to be used in a lot of ways. Things like neoprene fabrics are slowly but surely becoming popular because of its durability, functionality and flexibility.

Before anything else, you need to know what kind of fabric is this all about. It is made up of an artificial rubber, not the natural ones produced from a tree itself from parts of Asia and Africa. It exhibits an exceptional chemical stability and flexibility over a wide of temperature due to the process it has gone called polymerization.

First you would notice is the durability because it has a really dense characteristic yet so feeling light. It has a molecular structure that is so close to each other that in plain language, we could say it keeps the air in. This is perhaps the reason why it is ideal for sports requiring insulation to keep the body warm, like swimming and scuba diving.

However, this material can also be used for ordinary clothing apparel, even though the idea of wearing something rubbery might be absurd for some people. Actually, some ready to wear clothes have added an element of this material in the lining or in some parts of it, which means that the latter is flexible, light and durable. It can be pressed into thin layers, making it as a versatile type of material suitable for everyday life.

From this material, durable but light cases of laptops, cameras and masks are being made. The material itself can be easily colored to suit some likings of the people. Noticeably, they have thickness which are not found in clothing which meant that such feature could mean enough protection from damage and theft.

It is cost effective and capable of enduring rough use, which is why some owners of cars have started to replace their seat covers with it. Many of them noticed the ease in washing off the dust and other stains on this material. A great deal of them also felt that they were like seating on an extra cushion whenever they go for a ride in the vehicle.

The same could be used to make kneepads, mobile phone cases, camera and cycling shoe covers. Of the three things listed beforehand, the durability of the material makes it the best component to make such cases. With regards to using it as shoe cover for bicycle lovers, it has the characteristics of being wind and water resistant, besides having a durable and breathable microscopic pores on it.

You could say that it is one of the wonder products in the world today, but you may also need to know the negative comments regarding it. Some have said that you could feel extremely hot when you wear it, especially during the summer. Another is its issue on the environment around us, since some people are worried about the ingredients and it would not readily decompose once discarded.

Overall, the product could be a game changer in sports and recreational activities. You need to weigh both sides of the coin, and see to it that you made your decision based on the amount of information that you have. Though it can be easily created in factories, you need to bear in mind will it does to the environment.




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