Saturday, July 6, 2019

Little Known Truths About Neoprene Fabrics

By Karen Cox


Professional sports today are as competitive as ever as top athletes vie to win championships for honor, fame and money. In as much training is crucial to achieve their goals, their attire must also be conducive for the intensive workout and contest which will be a decisive factor towards their victory. The use of neoprene fabrics has been on the rise these days and probably no amount of words could be contained to express the gratitude of many people who used this special type of clothing.

Before anything else, you need to know what kind of fabric is this all about. It is made up of an artificial rubber, not the natural ones produced from a tree itself from parts of Asia and Africa. It exhibits an exceptional chemical stability and flexibility over a wide of temperature due to the process it has gone called polymerization.

Because of this process, it does not get torn out fast even if when used for a long time. Because it has a rubbery kind of texture, it provides an insulation making the person warm even when exposed to cold temperatures. This makes it suitable for recreational and professional water sports, such as scuba diving and swimming.

The thought of incorporating this in everyday clothing might be crazy, but in actuality this has been used a lot since World War Two by the US Marines. Because they are in contact with water, they needed something that can provide them warmth and at the same time dries out quickly after getting wet. Today, most apparels have a lining or a clothing part made from it.

Because of its toughness, it can protect other things from getting scratched, damaged or dented from strong, outside physical force. It has a natural thick feeling that makes you feel secure that cases for cameras and laptops are derived from this. Adding to its fanciness is that colors can be added on its early stages of manufacturing to cater to persons with a sense of fashion.

Because of its capability to withstand wear and tear, it can be used as a seat cover for vehicles. It has a natural cushiony feeling, water resistance and a reputation of being stable. In fact, it is very easy to clean and maintain such kind of seat inside a vehicle.

The same could be used to make kneepads, mobile phone cases, camera and cycling shoe covers. Of the three things listed beforehand, the durability of the material makes it the best component to make such cases. With regards to using it as shoe cover for bicycle lovers, it has the characteristics of being wind and water resistant, besides having a durable and breathable microscopic pores on it.

While there are a lot of advantages regarding this material, there are also some negative comments about its usage. Some people say that it is not an ecologically friendly material, while others say that this clothing is very hot to wear and difficult to wash. However, we can deduct from these feedbacks that perhaps the person did not consult first an expert on what kind would he used, since there are varying degrees of thickness in every sheet.

Overall, the product could be a game changer in sports and recreational activities. You need to weigh both sides of the coin, and see to it that you made your decision based on the amount of information that you have. Though it can be easily created in factories, you need to bear in mind will it does to the environment.




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