neoprene

Meaning

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

chloroprene rubber

polychloroprene

polychloroprene rubber

polychlorobutadiene

duprene rubber

chloronorgutta

Translations

Neopren

néoprène

neoprene

neopreno

neoprè

neoprene

neopreno

néprène

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Neoprene

Neopreno

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈniɵpɹin/

Etymology

US, 1930s; genericized trademark for DuPont brand of polychloroprene. neo- (“new”) + isoprene (dropping the iso-), the latter from terpene. Originally called duprene (blend of DuPont and isoprene); the “new” is because neoprene was the first mass-produced general-purpose synthetic rubber.