Neoprene
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Neoprene is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Neoprene exhibits good chemical stability and maintains flexibility over a wide temperature range. Neopren
Two styles of well-worn Xtratuf boots made with neoprene
A woman wearing neoprene leggings
Synthetic rubber
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A synthetic rubber is an artificial elastomer. They are polymers synthesized from petroleum byproducts. About 32 million tonnes of rubber is produced annually in the United States, and of that amount
John Boyd Dunlop (c. 1915)
Sheet of synthetic rubber coming off the rolling mill at the plant of Goodrich (1941)
World War II poster about synthetic rubber tires