neoprene
| Neoprene | |
| Common Name | Neoprene® |
| ASTM D-2000 Classification | BC, BE |
| Military (MIL STD 417) | SC |
| Chemical Definition | Polychloroprene |
| General Characteristics | |
| Durometer Range (Shore A) | 25 - 95 |
| Tensile Range (P.S.I.) | 500 - 3000 |
| Elongation (Max. %) | 600 |
| Compression Set | Good |
| Resilience - Rebound | Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance | Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Good |
| Solvent Resistance | Fair |
| Oil Resistance | Fair |
| Low Temperature Usage (F°) | +10° to -50° |
| High Temperature Usage (F°) | to 250° |
| Aging Weather - Sunlight | Good |
| Adhesion to Metal | Good to Excellent |
| Comment | |
Neoprene is an all-purpose polymer with many desirable characteristics. It has additional plus features: high resilience with low compression set; flame resistant; compounds free of sulphur are easily made; and animal and vegetable oil resistance generally not affected by moderate chemicals, fats, greases and many oils and solvents. Neoprene is generally attacked by strong oxidizing agents, esters, ketones, chlorinated aromatic and nitro hydrocarbons |
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