Rubatex G-231 Nitrogen Blown Neoprene

RubatexG-231 nitrogen blown neoprene is recognized as the world’s finest closed cell wet suit neoprene. The serious sport diver, professional divers, and especially the deep-water technical diver seek the features of G-231. This nitrogen blown neoprene is only made by the Rubatex Corporation and is referred to as G-231-N or G-231 for short. Rubatex G-231 is extruded in sheets up to approximately 1/2 inch thick. The sheet is then placed in a chamber in which pure nitrogen is injected under extremely high pressure to form nitrogen cells. This process creates very small consistent cells with a thick cell wall. The thicker the cell wall the more pressure the cell can withstand without losing nitrogen gas. The small consistent cell structure also creates a much more dense neoprene.

Rubatex G-231 retains 100% of its thickness based on samples compressed 50% of original thickness for 25,000 cycles with a 24-hour recovery period to simulate continual use and abuse. The lower the thickness loss, the greater the retention of insulation. G-231 is the only neoprene that can be dove in excess of 150 feet and to depths of more than 300 feet without experiencing a collapse of the neoprene. Our experience with G-231 nitrogen blown wet suits has proven its outstanding comfort, warmth and durability. We have professional divers that wear G-231 wet suits every day, 4 to 6 hours per day and only replace their suits every three to four years with proper care.

Visual Characteristics

Examining a cross section or raw edge of the material easily identifies Rubatex
G-231 nitrogen blown neoprene. The cross section will have a very fine porous cell structure.