chloroprene
Wetsuit rubber source
Chloroprene is a colorless liquid compound used to make neoprene, a synthetic rubber prized for its resistance to oil, heat, and weathering.
The material appears in wetsuits, gaskets, and industrial hoses.
Chloroprene exposure in manufacturing plants requires careful ventilation.
Combining parts into whole
- productionMaking or generating something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
- butadieneConjugated four-carbon diene
petrochemicals · refinery · reactor · distillation · plant · equipment · DuPont · process
Elastic polymer from trees
- wetsuitsInsulating swimwear for cold water
- divingEntering water deliberately
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
hoses · seals · gloves · boots · orthopedic · adhesives · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
crosslinking · chain · thermoset · vinyl · synthetic · molecular · emulsion · latex
synthesis
Combining parts into whole
- productionMaking or generating something
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
butadiene · petrochemicals · refinery · reactor · distillation · plant · equipment · DuPont · process
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- wetsuitsInsulating swimwear for cold water
- divingEntering water deliberately
- surfingRiding waves standing up
gaskets · hoses · seals · gloves · boots · orthopedic · adhesives · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant · flame-retardant
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
copolymer · crosslinking · chain · thermoset · vinyl · synthetic · molecular · emulsion · latex · vulcanization
carcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
ventilation · respiratory · OSHA · EPA · emissions · flammable · volatile · irritant · threshold · monitoring
pentachlorophenol, chlorine, neoprene, isoprene, chlorinate, chlorination, chlorinated, tetrachloride, dichloride