Neoprene Rubber Foam tape

Neoprene is a recognized synthetic rubber with enormous chemical properties. Based on the thickness of the neoprene rubber, it is extensively used for designing various industrial products. Thick neoprene rubber is used to make rubber sheets, rubber cord, various jewellery items, gloves, shoes, etc.

Foam tapes are available in various densities such as soft, medium and hard. These tapes are used in application such as water, air, dust, gap filling, etc. Tapes are also effective in providing cushion effect, used to avoid vibration and noise in machine, etc. Neoprene made foam tapes have good ageing characteristic and versatile in nature.

Types of Foam Tapes

•        Single sided foam tape
•     Double sided PVC tape
•         Polyethylene single sided tape
•        Polyethylene double sided foam tape
•       Expandable single and double sided foam tape
•    And strongbond double sided acrylic foam tape

Neoprene rubber tapes have pressure sensitive adhesive within it which is effective for industrial and home based applications. It is easy to install, cut, peel and stick it back in the place. These tapes are more effective on doors.

Neoprene Rubber Applications

Neoprene Rubber is used in various industries. Industries like automobiles, medical, electrical, etc. use neoprene products highly for their applications. Rubber products such as washers, rubber sheets, mountings, gloves, etc. Rubber washers are effectively used as sealing agents. Rubber sheets are used in soundproofing applications, baby bedwetting sheets, and floor or ground coverage.

Neoprene Rubber is also used to make river boots. Stiff moulded rubber is used in boots. Further neoprene is used in manufacturing wetsuits, elbow protection materials, spray skirt too. Rubber cords are used to make necklaces and other jewellery. Molded rubber parts that are made up of EPDM or Neoprene material have good resistance to ozone and weather. And these rubber products have good fire resistance and can withhold good temperature range.

To tell about neoprene rubber gloves, they are strong and reusable. Gloves provide great protection again UV materials and solvents. It provides excellent comfortness, high flexibility and sensitivity. It can be used for long period and reusable.

Properties of Neoprene Rubber and its applications

Neoprene Rubber is composed of polymerized chloroprene. This is also known as polychloroprene. Due to the cross linking of polymers like carbon, hydrogen and chlorine; neoprene has great properties like chemical inertness, resistance nature to oil, water and solvents.

Neoprene rubber has more gas permeation resistant property when compared with natural rubber. And the products made out of neoprene have the capacity to tolerate high temperature range of up to 200 degree Fahrenheit. Below zero degrees Fahrenheit, neoprene gets stiff and hard. Neoprene works well with other materials and bonded with metals, steel, aluminium, etc. It has also very low oxidation rate.

 

Applications

•    Power transformers
•    Wetsuits
•    Diving suits
•    Gloves
•    Knee brace
•    Rubber sheets
•    Vibration pads
•     Face mask

Apart from these applications, neoprene rubber belts are effective in reduce fat and helps in body fitness. And different styles of knee braces are made out of neoprene and helpful to safeguard people from minor, moderate and severe injuries. Thus neoprene is used for various applications at different industries.

Neoprene Rubber Properties and Usage

Neoprene rubber is a type of synthetic rubber. The physical properties of neoprene are much similar to natural rubber. It has a good weather resistance and also moderately resistant to oil, heat and ozone fluids. Neoprene is also referred to as polychloroprene. Due to its various kinds of properties, this synthetic rubber can be used in wide range of applications.

Other well known properties of neoprene rubber are, gas permeation resistance, ability to tolerate higher temperature range up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.  At 0 degree Fahrenheit, this type of synthetic rubber becomes more stiff and hard. Neoprene can be mechanically bond with materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, brass and copper. Moreover neoprene has very low oxidation rate so that it can be used in both indoor and outdoor environment.

 Due to the fire resistant property of latex, it is used in power transformers and many other electrical applications.Wet suits, dry suits, gloves like aquatic protective materials are made out of neoprene because of the thermal resistance property. Since neoprene has high resistance to sun and ozone fluids, it is effective for long term outdoor usage.

Neoprene Rubber Properties and its Applications

Neoprene Rubber is one type of synthetic rubber which is used for various types of products such as wetsuits, water repelling products and acts as a gasket sealer. Neoprene gaskets are capable of resisting high temperature. Neoprene is ideal for other larger applications such as cars, boats, engines and airplanes. Gaskets made out of this particular synthetic rubber are a permanent sealing agent.

Properties

Neoprene Rubber has various ranges of beneficial properties namely,

•  Ozone resistance
• Weather resistance
• Oil and Chemical resistance
• Resistant to tear and damage
• Chemical Corrosion resistance

It is less expensive and used in insulation and packing applications. Neoprene polymer is used in musical instrument for doing drum practices. Halloween masks are also designed and manufactured through specific kind of synthetic polymers. This ensures waterproof and durability. Other products are dishwashing gloves and sports protective garments. Due to its high tensile strength, products manufactured out of this are versatile and dense. People also use neoprene rubber products even because of its ageing-resistant property and outstanding flame resistance.