2023-12-12
Neoprene (polychloroprene) is a synthetic rubber that is resistant to water, oil, and heat, making it a good insulator. It's commonly used to make wetsuits, but you can also get this fabric at your local craft store to make DIY phone cases, mouse pads, and even winter coats!
Wallace Carothers, a chemist at Harvard University, invented neoprene in 1931. He worked with the DuPont Company with the goal of finding a solution to the rubber shortage that occurred after World War I.
The material was originally marketed under the name "duprene" and was used to make telephone wire, insulation, gaskets, and hoses in car engines.
By World War II, it was renamed "neoprene" and was solely manufactured for use by the military. Everyday consumers weren't able to buy it at stores until after the war was over!
Neoprene is primarily used to make wetsuits, but it's also found in winter clothing like gloves, boots, and jackets. The material also has a ton of industrial uses, from fan belts in cars to the audio cones in Bluetooth speakers.
We normally use it to make : Custom Travel Bag, Lunch Bag, Tote bag, Dog Tranining Bag, Beach Bag, Handbag, Backpack etc.
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