Tortilla Flat is peopled with characters that Steinbeck saw on the streets and in the courtrooms of Monterey. Real people, the Chief of Police and the descendent of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California filled him in on the lives and activities of the street people of his day.
Neoprene Sheets, Neoprene Rubber, Neoprene Fabric. NEOPRENE is a synthetic rubber material designed to be flexible, durable, resilient, and very resistant to failure and breakdown by compression and water. Air and water become isolated in its unique molecular structure. Neoprene is temperately stable with a high heat resistance and commonly found in oven mitts.
Neoprene thickness is represented in millimeters. Neoprene used for wetsuits typically ranges between 1mm and 10mm, and most wetsuits are designed for water temps ranging between 45Â° and 80Â°F. If the water temp is above 80Â°F, a lightweight rash guard and swimsuit will probably be sufficient. For water colder than 45Â°F, you may need a dry suit. Some wetsuits utilize two thicknesses of neoprene to minimize unnecessary bulk. For example, a 3/2mm wetsuit has 3mm neoprene around the torso for increased warmth and 2mm neoprene around the limbs for flexibility.