Product Information

Outline

Chloroprene rubber has many superior characteristics compared to natural and even other synthetic rubber types, so it has numerous applications. In particular, its possible uses have been expanded to civil engineering/construction and precision components as well. Our company meets such needs by providing a wide range of grades such as special denatured types, and latex best suited to making aqueous adhesives, etc.

Characteristics

Chloroprene rubber demonstrates a good balance of features, including such as resistance to ozone, oil and heat; flame retardancy, weatherability, special cohesiveness, etc., and is very easy to process.

Uses

• Electrical wiring and cables
• Automotive components
• Belts, hoses
• Coated cloth, foam rubber
• General industrial articles
• Adhesives, etc.

Related Information

Comparison between Chloroprene Rubber and Other Rubber

Compared with natural rubber and other synthetic rubber, chloroprene has many excellent properties. A comparison of the properties of 8 kinds of rubber are shown in the follow table.
The data show that properties of chloroprene are superior to those of the other rubbers in general. Taking advantage of these excellent properties, chloroprene rubber is now used for a wide range of applications.

Comparison of the Properties of Chloroprene with those of Other Types of Rubber

Applications of "DENKA CHLOROPRENE"

More Information

A special synthetic rubber, "DENKA CHLOROPRENE," which was developed and produced based on DENKA's own technology, has easy processing characteristics and excellent properties with remarkable durability under severe condition such as:

• weather resistance;
• ozone resistance;
• oil resistance;
• abrasion resistance;
• flame resistance;
• heat resistance; and
• excellent adhesion properties.

Ever since DENKA successfully developed "DENKA CHLOROPRENE" in 1962, its excellent characteristics and applications have been widely recognized and the demand for "DENKA CHLOROPRENE" has steadily increased. At present, these products are shipped throughout Japan, and more than half of the production is exported to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Typical Grades of "DENKA CHLOROPRENE"

Sales of "DENKA CHLOROPRENE" were started with four grades in October, 1962. Since then, new types have been successively added to meet the requirements of customers. The following introduces the major product types for many "DENKA CHLOROPRENE" products.

(1) General

(2) DCR Series: for Special Applications

(3) Adhesives

(a): Mooney viscosity MS 2+2.5 at 100140°C
(b): Solution viscosity (m Pa s) = 5% toluene solution
(c): Solution viscosity (m Pa s) = 10% toluene solution
(d): Mooney viscosity ML 1+4 at 100140°C

(4)Latex