neoprene
/ˈniːə(ʊ)priːn
/noun [mass noun]
A synthetic polymer resembling rubber, resistant to oil, heat, and weathering.Bindings also come in a variety of designs and materials, from a simple leather thong to a synthetic sleeve with neoprene or rubber straps and an array of buckle systems....
- The case itself is made of neoprene (versatile synthetic rubber with 70 years of proven performance).
- Shock isolating means protecting a component from these sudden jolts by mounting it with a shock-absorbing material like neoprene or natural rubber.
Origin
1930s: from neo- 'new' + prene (perhaps from propyl + -ene), on the pattern of words such as chloroprene.
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