Dave Kruger wrote: > And a speckled one, also. Pure latex rubber is notoriously susceptible to > degradation from a variety of contaminants -- atmospheric ozone (smog has > similar stuff in it) being a prime culprit. And, sunlight will degrade > latex > fairly rapidly. Latex is rubber without the antioxidants and stabilizers > usually added to other elastomers to prolong their lifetime. The latex in > condoms is missing those ingredients because they often irritate skin, and > they > often make rubber less pliable. > Last year I purchased new SkyBlazers flares and sealed each in its own condom (topped with a know). Within 2 wks all 3 of the condoms were in shreds. Perhaps the condoms would have lasted longer if I had applied 303. Since then I have sealed my new flares with a friends vaccuum sealer. Since last year there have been no leaks. Debbie Reeves Sandy Hook, NJ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 22 2000 - 07:43:38 PST
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