Neoprene: The First Synthetic Rubber. What do automobile tires, wetsuits, and soft coatings on exercise weights have in common? They are all made of neoprene, the first successful synthetic rubber product ever made.day.
Natural rubber was originally derived from latex found in the sap of rubber trees. The purified form of natural rubber can also be produced synthetically. Natural rubber is an ideal polymer for dynamic or static engineering applications.