Neoprene rubber

Neoprene rubber.

Neoprene is also known as polychloroprene or pc rubber.
Neoprene is a synthetic rubber.
It is prepared by free radical polymerisation of chloroprene (2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene).

Neoprene.
It has strong resistance to oils, chemicals, UV light, ozone.
It has good chemical stability.
It is flexible over a wide temperature range.
Neoprene is waterproof.
Neoprene is used to make laptop sleeves.
Neoprene is used to make wetsuits,drysuits and waders.
Neoprene is widely used in the manufacture of safety gloves and other safety equipment.
Neoprene is also used in some sports shoes to provide extra padding for insoles.
Neoprene is also used to make orthopaedic braces (wrist,knee,etc).

Uses of neoprene.

Questions on Neoprene

Q1) What is neoprene ?

Ans) Neoprene is a synthetic rubber. Neoprene is also known as polychloroprene or pc rubber.

Q2) What is the monomer of neoprene?

Ans) Chloroprene is the monomer of neoprene.

Q3) How is neoprene prepared?

Ans) Neoprene is prepared by free radical polymerisation of chloroprene.

Q4) Write some properties of Neoprene?

Ans) Some properties of neoprene are given below;

1) It has strong resistance to oils, chemicals, UV light, ozone.

2) It has good chemical stability.

3) It is flexible over a wide temperature range.

4) Neoprene is waterproof.

Q5) Write some uses of Neoprene?

Ans) Some uses of neoprene are given below;

1) Neoprene is used to make laptop sleeves.

2)Neoprene is used to make wetsuits, drysuits and waders.

3) Neoprene is widely used in the manufacture of safety gloves and other safety equipment.

4) Neoprene is also used in some sports shoes to provide extra padding for insoles.

5) Neoprene is also used to make orthopaedic braces (wrist,knee,etc).

Q6) Is neoprene an addition polymer or a condensation polymer?

Ans) Neoprene is not a condensation polymer. It is an addition polymer. Neoprene is made from monomer chloroprene (2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene).Next

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