Neoprene - Revision history

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	'''Neoprene''' (also known as '''chloroprene''') rubber is widely used in spudguns where a rubber seal is needed, most notably as the sealing surface in [[diaphragm valve\|diaphragm]] and [[piston valve]]s. It is usually sold as flat mats with a thickness of 2-7 mm. It is a relatively hard rubber material, and can stand up to high ~~pressures~~. Neoprene is easy to cut to shape, and can be glued to a surface using epoxy or super-glue, or attached using nuts and bolts. If an undersized hole is drilled in the material, a bolt is mounted through it and a nut and washer used to put pressure on the rubber, the hole will be airtight.		'''Neoprene''' (also known as '''chloroprene''') rubber is widely used in spudguns where a rubber seal is needed, most notably as the sealing surface in [[diaphragm valve\|diaphragm]] and [[piston valve]]s. It is usually sold as flat mats with a thickness of 2-7 mm. It is a relatively hard rubber material, and can stand up to high [[pressure]]s. Neoprene is easy to cut to shape, and can be glued to a surface using epoxy or super-glue, or attached using nuts and bolts. If an undersized hole is drilled in the material, a bolt is mounted through it and a nut and washer used to put pressure on the rubber, the hole will be airtight.

	[[O-ring]]s are often made of neoprene.		[[O-ring]]s are often made of neoprene.

	[[Category:Construction materials]]		[[Category:Construction materials]]

GalFisk at 07:54, 27 October 2005

2005-10-27T07:54:07Z

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	'''Neoprene''' (also known as '''chloroprene''') rubber is widely used in spudguns where a rubber seal is needed, most notably as the sealing surface in [[diaphragm valve\|diaphragm]] and [[piston valve]]s. It is usually sold as flat mats with a thickness of 1-5 mm. It is a relatively hard rubber material, and can stand up to high pressures. Neoprene is easy to cut to shape, and can be glued to a surface using epoxy or super-glue, or attached using nuts and bolts. If an undersized hole is drilled in the material, a bolt is mounted through it and a nut and washer used to put pressure on the rubber, the hole will be airtight.		'''Neoprene''' (also known as '''chloroprene''') rubber is widely used in spudguns where a rubber seal is needed, most notably as the sealing surface in [[diaphragm valve\|diaphragm]] and [[piston valve]]s. It is usually sold as flat mats with a thickness of 2-7 mm. It is a relatively hard rubber material, and can stand up to high pressures. Neoprene is easy to cut to shape, and can be glued to a surface using epoxy or super-glue, or attached using nuts and bolts. If an undersized hole is drilled in the material, a bolt is mounted through it and a nut and washer used to put pressure on the rubber, the hole will be airtight.

	[[O-ring]]s are often made of neoprene.		[[O-ring]]s are often made of neoprene.

	[[Category:Construction materials]]		[[Category:Construction materials]]

GalFisk at 07:50, 27 October 2005

2005-10-27T07:50:47Z

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'''Neoprene''' (also known as '''chloroprene''') rubber is widely used in spudguns where a rubber seal is needed, most notably as the sealing surface in [[diaphragm valve|diaphragm]] and [[piston valve]]s. It is usually sold as flat mats with a thickness of 1-5 mm. It is a relatively hard rubber material, and can stand up to high pressures. Neoprene is easy to cut to shape, and can be glued to a surface using epoxy or super-glue, or attached using nuts and bolts. If an undersized hole is drilled in the material, a bolt is mounted through it and a nut and washer used to put pressure on the rubber, the hole will be airtight.

[[O-ring]]s are often made of neoprene.

[[Category:Construction materials]]