What is Yulex natural rubber?
Yulex is a neoprene material made from natural rubber harvested from rubber trees. The rubber is derived from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council certified by the Rainforest Alliance, and the rubber is chlorine-free. The natural neoprene can be used for a variety of applications, including wetsuits.
Where is Yulex manufactured?
Yulex Corporation applies crop science, bioprocessing and materials science for the production of agricultural-based biomaterials made from Guayule (Parthenium argentatum)….Yulex.
| Type | Private Corporation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chandler, Arizona , U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
Is Yulex vegan?
Made using Yulex, the plant-based alternative to neoprene, the material’s production process relies on zero-waste processing where their speciality rubber is produced under environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing practices.
What is Yulex neoprene?
YULEX® Natural Rubber is the only renewable & plant-based alternative to petroleum & limestone based ‘neoprene’ that is sourced sustainably. Sustainably grown and harvested. Irrigated by ambient rainfall. Participating to protect the social and economic well-being of forest dependent communities.
Is Yulex biodegradable?
Is Yulex natural rubber emulsion biodegradable? Yes, our purified and refined natural rubber will in its raw form biodegrade.
Is Yulex warmer than neoprene?
Patagonia’s new R4 Yulex suit is made for water temps of 38°–48° F/3°–9° C. With a torso/thigh thickness of 5.5 mm, a 3.5 mm hood, and 4 mm arms and legs, the R4 is just as warm, if not warmer, than a regular neoprene suit.
Can yulex be recycled?
Yulex is biodegradable, however it cannot be recycled from the Yulex R2 wetsuit because it is mixed with neoprene.
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Where does the rubber for Yulex come from?
First, we incorporated rubber derived from the guayule plant. A few years later, we eliminated neoprene from our suits by using natural rubber tapped from hevea trees. Our renewable Yulex® natural rubber performs just as well as neoprene, and it’s a far better choice for the planet.
Which is better for the environment neoprene or Yulex?
Our renewable Yulex® natural rubber performs just as well as neoprene, and it’s a far better choice for the planet. While neoprene is made in factories, natural rubber is produced by trees that absorb carbon throughout their life span. Switching to hevea reduces the CO₂ emissions from one wetsuit by up to 80%.
Which is the only certified pure natural rubber?
Yulex produces the only commercially available Forest Stewardship Council ® certified pure natural rubber materials to enable you to create high performing and environmentally sustainable products. We Make Better Possible.
How is Yulex helping the wetsuit industry?
They’ve also introduced Fair Trade to the wetsuit industry working with Sheico, the world’s leading wetsuit manufacturer. “We have always encouraged the rest of the industry to come on board with Yulex in the hope that we can increase volume of raw materials and in doing so reduce the costs involved.