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Chloroprene vs Neoprene - What's the difference?

chloroprene | neoprene |

As nouns the difference between chloroprene and neoprene

is that chloroprene is the chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber while neoprene is a synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

chloroprene

English

Noun

(wikipedia chloroprene) (-)
  • (organic compound) The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

    • neoprene

    English

    (wikipedia neoprene)

    Noun

  • A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * polychloroprene