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Answers to our most commonly asked questions.

Is Yulex better then Neoprene?

In its review of Patagonia’s Yulex Wetsuit, Business Insider reports that Yulex is equal to or better than Neoprene in performance, flexibility and durability. Yulex is created from renewable natural rubber, while Neoprene is created from petroleum in a carcinogenic manufacturing process.

Is Yulex better than Geoprene?

Geoprene is created from limestone, which is a non-renewable resource drilled, mined and extracted. Yulex is equal to or better than Geoprene in performance in all applications.

What are alternatives to Neoprene?

Yulex is the first sustainable, plant-based alternative to Neoprene that performs equally or better on all applications.

Is Yulex better than Ariaprene?

Ariaprene is a petroleum-based synthetic foam. It is a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). YULEX foam can replace Ariaprene in most applications

What is Chloroprene?

Chloroprene is another name for Neoprene, the petroleum-based wetsuit material that is fast falling out of fashion due to its harm to the planet, and its cancer-causing toxic emissions during production.

What is Acetylene?

Acetylene is made from natural gas and/or petroleum-based hydrocarbons and/or carbothermic process from limestone. It is used to make Geoprene, a non-renewable limestone-based wetsuit material.

Is Yulex solid natural rubber hypoallergenic?

Yulex natural rubber is a solid and has not been shown or known to produce any type 1 latex allergic reactions.

Is Yulex plant-based?

Yes, Yulex is produced from natural rubber trees / plantations.

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What is “PEFC certified”?

Programme Endorsement Forest Certification (PEFC) provides global independent verified assurance that the certified forest-based material (e.g. natural rubber) contained in a product originates from sustainably managed forests. Learn more here.

What is “FSC certified”?

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), also provides global verified assurance that the certified forest-based material (e.g. natural rubber) contained in a product originates from sustainably managed forests. Learn more here.

Is Yulex natural rubber carbon-neutral?

Yes, Yulex natural rubber uses more carbon than it produces.

What is YULEX PRIME?

Yulex Prime is a sustainable natural rubber solid product.

What is YULEX PURE?

Yulex Pure is a natural rubber latex that is up to 99% purified of impurities.

What is Yulex Foam?

Yulex Foam is a direct replacement for harmful neoprene and geoprene. It is made from renewable natural rubber sourced from FSC & PEFC certified plantations.

Can Yulex natural rubber latex be used in place of water-based synthetic?

Yes, in most situations Yulex natural rubber latex can be used in place of synthetic water-based elastomers.

Is Yulex natural rubber solid and natural rubber latex biodegradable?

Yes, our natural rubber products will biodegrade.

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Are Yulex Prime and Yulex Pure biodegradable?

Yes, they will degrade naturally in a landfill.

What is the difference between Yulex Prime and Yulex Pure natural rubber?

Both Yulex Prime and Yulex Pure are PEFC and/or FSC certified. YULEX PURE is purified.

What is the European Deforestation-free Regulation aka “EUDR”?

The European Union to help fight climate change and biodiversity loss, now requires companies to ensure that cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soya and wood products sold in the EU and exported from the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.

Frequently Asked Questions - Deforestation Regulation (europa.eu)

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