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Neoprene

Index Neoprene

Neoprene (also polychloroprene or pc-rubber) is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. [1]

58 relations: Acetylene, Adhesive, Arnold M. Collins, Balenciaga, Belt (mechanical), Chemistry, Chloroprene, Coating, Corrosion, CPU socket, DuPont, Electricity, Elmer Keiser Bolton, Ethylene thiourea, Fire door, Fly fishing, Gareth Pugh, Gasket, Hagley Museum and Library, Halloween, Hose, Hydrocarbon, Hydrogen chloride, Hydroponics, Insulator (electricity), Isoprene, Julius Nieuwland, Lanvin (company), Laptop, Latex, LRPu, Moisture vapor transmission rate, Motor vehicle, Mousepad, Natural rubber, Nitrogen, Nylon, Orthopedic surgery, Patent, Potassium persulfate, Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Remote control, Reproductive toxicity, Rhodes piano, Rick Owens, Spandex, Sulfur dichloride, Synthetic rubber, Tablet computer, Thiourea, ..., Transformer, University of Notre Dame, Vera Wang, Vulcanization, Wallace Carothers, Waterproofing, Wetsuit, Wheelchair. Expand index (8 more) »

Acetylene

Acetylene (systematic name: ethyne) is the chemical compound with the formula C2H2.

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Adhesive

An adhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any substance applied to one surface, or both surfaces, of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation.

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Arnold M. Collins

Arnold Miller Collins (1899-1982) a chemist at DuPont who, working under Elmer Bolton and Wallace Carothers, first isolated polychloroprene and 2-chloro-1, 3-butadiene in 1930.

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Balenciaga

Balenciaga is a luxury fashion house founded in Spain by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a designer born in the Basque Country, Spain, now owned by the French multinational company Kering.

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Belt (mechanical)

A belt is a loop of flexible material used to link two or more rotating shafts mechanically, most often parallel.

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Chemistry

Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with compounds composed of atoms, i.e. elements, and molecules, i.e. combinations of atoms: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other compounds.

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Chloroprene

Chloroprene is the common name for the organic compound 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene, which has the formula CH2.

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Coating

A coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object, usually referred to as the substrate.

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Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process, which converts a refined metal to a more chemically-stable form, such as its oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide.

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CPU socket

In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot comprises one or more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB).

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DuPont

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Electricity

Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of electric charge.

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Elmer Keiser Bolton

Elmer Keiser Bolton (June 23, 1886 – July 30, 1968) was an American chemist and research director for DuPont, notable for his role in developing neoprene and directing the research that led to the discovery of nylon.

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Ethylene thiourea

Ethylene thiourea (ETU) is an organosulfur compound with the formula.

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Fire door

A fire door is a door with a fire-resistance rating (sometimes referred to as a fire protection rating for closures) used as part of a passive fire protection system to reduce the spread of fire and smoke between separate compartments of a structure and to enable safe egress from a building or structure or ship.

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Fly fishing

Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish.

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Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh (born 31 August 1981) is an English fashion designer.

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Gasket

gasket A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression.

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Hagley Museum and Library

The Hagley Museum and Library is a nonprofit educational institution in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Halloween

Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All Hallows' Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

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Hose

A hose is a flexible hollow tube designed to carry fluids from one location to another.

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Hydrocarbon

In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon.

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Hydrogen chloride

The compound hydrogen chloride has the chemical formula and as such is a hydrogen halide.

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Hydroponics

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, the method of growing plants without soil, using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.

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Insulator (electricity)

An electrical insulator is a material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely; very little electric current will flow through it under the influence of an electric field.

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Isoprene

Isoprene, or 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene, is a common organic compound with the formula CH2.

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Julius Nieuwland

Reverend Julius Aloysius (Arthur) Nieuwland, CSC, Ph.D., (14 February 1878 – 11 June 1936) was a Belgian-born Holy Cross priest and professor of chemistry and botany at the University of Notre Dame.

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Lanvin (company)

Lanvin is a French multinational high fashion house, which was founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1889.

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Laptop

A laptop, also called a notebook computer or just notebook, is a small, portable personal computer with a "clamshell" form factor, having, typically, a thin LCD or LED computer screen mounted on the inside of the upper lid of the "clamshell" and an alphanumeric keyboard on the inside of the lower lid.

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Latex

Latex is a stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium.

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LRPu

LRPu or low-resilience polyurethane is a material distinguished by an "ability to slowly return to its original shape" (viscosity).

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Moisture vapor transmission rate

Moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR), also water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), is a measure of the passage of water vapor through a substance.

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Motor vehicle

A motor vehicle is a self-propelled vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trams and used for the transportation of passengers, or passengers and property.

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Mousepad

A mousepad is a surface for placing and moving a computer mouse.

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Natural rubber

Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds, plus water.

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Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7.

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Nylon

Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, based on aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides.

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Orthopedic surgery

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics, also spelled orthopaedic, is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.

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Patent

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state or intergovernmental organization to an inventor or assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for detailed public disclosure of an invention.

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Potassium persulfate

Potassium persulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula K2S2O8.

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Priesthood in the Catholic Church

The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church (for similar but different rules among Eastern Catholics see Eastern Catholic Church) are those of bishop, presbyter (more commonly called priest in English), and deacon.

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Remote control

In electronics, a remote control or clicker is a component of an electronic device used to operate the device from a distance, usually wirelessly.

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Reproductive toxicity

Reproductive toxicity is a hazard associated with some chemical substances, that they will interfere in some way with normal reproduction; such substances are called reprotoxic.

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Rhodes piano

The Rhodes piano (also known as the Fender Rhodes piano or simply Fender Rhodes or Rhodes) is an electric piano invented by Harold Rhodes, which became particularly popular throughout the 1970s.

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Rick Owens

Richard Saturnino Owens (born November 18, 1962), known as Rick Owens, is an American fashion designer from Porterville, California.

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Spandex

Spandex, Lycra or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity.

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Sulfur dichloride

Sulfur dichloride is the chemical compound with the formula SCl2.

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Synthetic rubber

A synthetic rubber is any artificial elastomer.

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Tablet computer

A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a portable personal computer, typically with a mobile operating system and LCD touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single thin, flat package.

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Thiourea

Thiourea is an organosulfur compound with the formula SC(NH2)2.

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Transformer

A transformer is a static electrical device that transfers electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction.

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University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame or ND) is a private, non-profit Catholic research university in the community of Notre Dame, Indiana, near the city of South Bend, in the United States.

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Vera Wang

Vera Ellen Wang (born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer based in New York City.

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Vulcanization

Vulcanization or vulcanisation is a chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials by heating them with sulfur or other equivalent curatives or accelerators.

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Wallace Carothers

Wallace Hume Carothers (April 27, 1896 – April 29, 1937) was an American chemist, inventor and the leader of organic chemistry at DuPont, credited with the invention of nylon.

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Waterproofing

Waterproofing is the process of making an object or structure waterproof or water-resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions.

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Wetsuit

A wetsuit is a garment, usually made of foamed neoprene, which is worn by surfers, divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water sports and other activities in or on water, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy.

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Wheelchair

A wheelchair, often abbreviated to just "chair", is a chair with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoprene

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