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    Content by Mika Satomi and Hannah Perner-Wilson


    Hannah is currently a graduate student in the MIT Media Lab's
    High-Low Tech research group


    Supported by Distance Lab

    Wearable Sound Experiment

    Produced as an example for a workshop, this sleeve combines a range of fabric components.

    Neoprene

    also: chloroprene
    neoprene is the trade name used by DuPont Performance Elastomers. A synthetic rubber that is produced by polymerization of chloroprene.
    Sedochemicals produces sheets of Neoprene in the following qualities. For most of our sensors we use 1.5 mm thick HS quality neoprene with standard polyester jersey fused to either side.
    Check the Sedochemicals website for details [...]

    Fold Over Elastic (FOE)

    Sold widely for cloth diapers (nappies). Great for edging neoprene and other stretch fabrics. Comes in different widths, colors and mat/shiny options.

    Neoprene Pressure Sensor Matrix

    Four separate pressure sensors not only give feedback about where I’m pressing, but also how hard.

    Neoprene Battery Pouches

    These neoprene battery pouches are made to fit different kinds of common batteries. They turn out to be very useful when prototyping and competing a range of different projects, not necessarily just wearable ones.

    Neoprene Motor Pouch

    Used in solar t-shirt workshop.

    Neoprene Bend Sensor

    also: neoprene bend sensor, conductive thread Bend Sensor, Bend Sensor (thread)
    This bend sensor actually reacts (decreases in resistance) to pressure, not specifically to bend. But because it is sandwiched between two layers of neoprene (rather sturdy fabric), pressure is exerted while bending, thus allowing one to measure bend (angle) via pressure.