Generic Names Vs Brands in Industrial and Technical Fibres and Polymers.

Historical brands are often so strong, that it is easy not to know the generic name for the fibre or elastomers used in many technical fabrics we supply. This can cause problems when old brands linger on dated specifications and especially when those brands don't actually exist. 

For example

• Polychloroprene is better known as Neoprene
• Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene is better known as Hypalon
• Flourocarbon Rubber is better known as Viton
• Para Aramid is often referred to as Kevlar
• Meta Aramid is often referred to as Nomex