What is Chloroprene / Neoprene?

Chloroprene is an organic chemical used as a monomer in the production of synthetic rubber such as Neoprene. It is a colorless volatile liquid that can be toxic to human health if not properly handled. The chemical formula of Chloroprene is C4H5Cl and the IUPAC name is 2-Chlorobuta 1,3-diene. It has a pungent odor, soluble in alcohol and diethyl ether. The chemical can be produced through the acetylene process and also the modern method of chlorination of 1,3-butadiene.

Neoprene is also known as Polychloroprene as it is produced from the polymerization of Chloroprene. It is usually a solid rubber of latex form. It is a very useful chemical that finds application across different manufacturing industries that use rubber and latex. It is also used in the production of many products such as electrical insulation, waterproof materials, laptop sleeve, mouse pads, and other appliances that has rubber or latex coating.

What Are Major Brands

Chloroprene/ Neoprene has a limited number of producers globally. This makes them a scarce commodity and not easily accessible. There are 5 companies that serve as major producers of this chemical. The table below show the companies  and their respective brands.

Our Replacements 

Regardless of the fact that Chloroprene/Neoprene are scarce chemicals which are not easily accessible, we at Camachem have a rich history of making this chemical available to our clients easily. You can save yourself the stress of searching all over for these chemicals by just visiting our Chloroprene page to make an order and inquire about these chemicals. 

We can assure the best quality as we source for those chemicals from some of the best companies in China. We have the capacity of delivering in large quantities to any place in the world. If you are in doubt, you can also contact our support team to request for a sample of our Chloroprene before you make your order. You need to know that terms and conditions are attached to sample requests.

Our Products Certificate of Analysis

To support our claim of quality delivery of Chloroprene, you can find Certificate of Analysis of our product in the image below. This features the product index of all available Chloroprene we have available for sale at Camachem.

Replacement For Baypren

You also need to know that we have Chloroprene/Neoprene which is equivalent to Baypren. They are suitable for all Chloroprene actions and have fast rubber crystallization speed. Other characteristics are good adhesion, high cement strength, good oil resistance, ozone and aging resistance, and also sunlight resistance. Our available chemicals can be used in different manufacturing process and companies making leather, plastic, rubber, ceramic, concrete, shoes, furniture, mattress, sofa, toys, and any other products.

Conclusion 

Chloroprene/Neoprene are  special use chemicals with a lot of usefulness across many industries. Even with their importance, they can be very hard to come by, particularly the quality ones. Interestingly, you can get this chemical in large quantities and the best quality from Camachem. The company is reputable for shipping chemicals to various countries across the globe. All you have to do is visit the web page, use the get quote option to get a standardized quote for your preferred chemical and then make your order.