Are scuba foam and neoprene same?

Answer 1

Neoprene or polychloroprene is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene.[1] Neoprene in general has good chemical stability, and maintains flexibility over a wide temperature range. It is used in a wide variety of applications, such as laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces (wrist, knee, etc.), electrical insulation, liquid and sheet applied elastomeric membranes or flashings, and car fan belts.

"Scuba Foam" or "High Density Scuba Foam" (HDSF) is commonly used in consumer products such as Koozies®, Laptop sleeves, Cell phone holders, etc.

This material can be anything from open celled foam, to polyester, to foamed neoprene with gel cells for insulation (most wetsuits are made of this material, most consumer goods are not)