Developed in 1931 by Wallace Hume Carothers, an American Chemist, neoprene is a synthetic rubber. It has a high resistance to heat and petroleum based products, and was first used for hoses & insulation for cables. Due to it's flexible, durable & insulation properties, divers & surfers find it an ideal material for wet suits. These same qualities make it the material of choice for all our Stubbie products.

• The neoprene used in the manufacture of our products is normally 5mm thickness and features "shape memory". If the item is squashed, it will pop back into shape in a short time.
• Available in 2mm., 5mm (Standard), & 8mm. thickness, depending on the product.
• Covered on both sides by coloured absorbent jersey

NEOPRENE COLOURS AVAILABLE
The neoprene used to manufacture all our products is black, but is covered on both sides by coloured jersey. Due to differences in monitors & colour settings, it is difficult to accurately show these colours online.

Our colour chart features all available jersey colours with a Pantone™ spot colour number denoting an appropriate match. Jersey colour and non-visible (reverse) side will vary slightly from batch to batch.

• 2mm Sleeve colours - maroon, red, dark green, spruce (dark aqua), emerald, navy blue, royal blue, plum (dark purple), black, and pewter.
• 3mm Sleeve colours - maroon, red, dark green, navy blue, royal blue, black and white.
• 5mm (Standard) Sleeve colours - maroon, wine, red, orange, gold, canary, forest green, dark green, spruce (dark aqua) vb green, emerald, camo, navy blue, indigo, royal blue, aqua, lavender, powder blue, plum (dark purple), purple, dark violet, violet, pink, cherry blossom (bright pink), black, dark brown, brown, cinnamon, pewter, grey, fluoro red, fluoro orange, fluoro green, fluoro yellow, white, metallic gold, metallic silver, metallic copper.
• 8mm Sleeve colours - maroon, red, dark green, spruce (dark aqua), plum, black, brown, cinnamon.

GLUE

• Two part neoprene adhesive

SEAMS

• Zig-zag or over locking stitching, depending on product
• Strong poly/cotton thread

PIPING (edging)

• 13mm. or 20mm., depending on product
• Over locking poly/cotton stitching
• Black is the only colour available for piping

ZIPS

• Light or heavy duty, depending on product
• Nylon zip, metal slider
• Running/over locking stitching.

PRINTING TECHNIQUES

• Artwork can be supplied as laser printed logo on plain white paper, original photographs, film, disc (PC format), e-mail (PC format). Most file formats are supported, please contact us to check. Corel* Draw, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, .PDF, .TIF, or .EPS are preferred.
• At least 300 dpi computer files will give the best result on the final printed product.
• Facsimile transmissions do not provide a good source for artwork.
• We are able to design your product print for you, simply supply all of the fonts (wording), any photographs, pictures etc. Our artwork charge is a very reasonable £35.00 per hour. Most simple designs only take around 25 minutes to complete.
• All other costs associated with artwork production are free of charge.
• All artwork is sent back to you in full colour for final approval before commencement of printing.
• Please CONTACT us to discuss your artwork requirements.

SCREEN PRINTING

• For printing single colours on any jersey colour only
• Screen print colour can be mixed to suit your company/club/business/event logo colour (please supply a Pantone™ spot colour number if colour matching is required).
• Lines and dots should be above 0.3mm., due to product surface ink limitations on the coarse, open fabric used.
• Maximum one colour print.

LASER PRINTING

• For printing colour or black & white photographs, slides or negatives, or full colour computer generated artwork, on a white jersey surface only.
• Unlimited colour print.

PLASTISOL TRANSFERS

• For printing on any jersey colour, up to 6 colour print.
• Ink colours can be mixed to suit your business/company/event logo colour. Please supply Pantone™ spot colours if colour matching is required.
• Best printing technique for maintaining corporate standards.
• Minimum order for plastisol transfer printing is 200 products.