Chloroprene Rubber Chloroprene Rubber (CR), widely known as Neoprene, was one of the first oil resistant synthetic rubbers.

Chloroprene Rubber

Chloroprene Rubber (CR), widely known as Neoprene®, was one of the first oil resistant synthetic rubbers. However, it has only moderate resistance to petroleum based oils and fuels. It can be considered as a good general purpose rubber with an excellent balance of physical and chemical properties. It has better chemical, oil, ozone and heat resistance than natural rubber but a rather lower level of physical properties.

Chloroprene tends to slowly absorb water and its electrical properties are poor. Its gas permeability is fairly low and flame resistance is excellent, chloroprene being one of the few rubbers that are self-extinguishing. Neoprene gives excellent rubber-metal bonds and good resilience. Certain grades of Neoprene may crystallise and harden during storage although they will thaw on heating.

Chloroprene is widely used because of its wide range of useful properties and reasonable price. Typical applications include belting, coated fabrics, cable jackets, seals and gaiters.

TYPE INDEX	CR232	CR 322	CR244
Appearance	Creamy Flaky or lumpy matter	Creamy Flaky or lumpy matter	Milky white to light brown lumpy matter
Tensile strength Mpa ≥	14.7	22	-
Tear extensibility % ≥	700	780	-
Scorching time ≥min	13	20	-
Volatiles %≤	1.5	1.5	1.3
Ash content %≤	1.3	1.3	1
Similar Foreign Type	USA W Jap.M40	USA GW	Jap.A-90
In conformity with Standard	Q/SHJ02.01-91	GB/T15257-94	ZBG35001-88