Processing options (cutting, punching, embossing, printing, sewing, glueing)
Processing options (cutting, punching, embossing, printing, sewing, glueing)
| Neoprene (CR); | Properties | SBR |
|---|---|---|
| very good | dynamic load capability | all right |
| very good | stretchability | modest |
| very good | impact resilience | very good |
| all right | abrasion resistance | very good |
| very good | tear resistance | all right |
| very good | compression set | all right |
| very good | rebound resilience | very good |
| very good | insulation capacity | very good |
| very good | sealing function / compressibility | all right |
| extremely high | alternating bending strength | extremely high |
| very good | cushioning characteristics | very good |
| extremely low | thermal conductivity value | extremely low |
| very good | resistance to fungi and bacteria | all right |
| very good | resistance to seawater | all right |
| very good | resistance to acids and alkalis | modest |
| very good | weather and ozone resistance | modest |
| very good | skin tolerance | all right |
| very good | UV/ozone resistance | modest |
| modest | permeability | modest |
| very good | ageing protection | modest |
| all right | adhesion characteristics | all right |
| yes (self-extinguishing) | flame retardancy | no |
