Re: [Paddlewise] UV protection

I'm not a chemist either, but there is a lot of plastic there... it would
take an awful lot of sunscreen to do much damage.

Robert

> From: "Steven W. Jarvis" <sjarvis_at_dicksonstreet.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 07:54:51 -0600
> To: paddler_at_loxinfo.co.th, Paddlewise <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] UV protection
> 
> Dave,
> 
> I'm not sure about plastic kayaks and I'm not a chemist, but I do know that
> sunscreen is a BIG NO-NO around flylines, which are also plastic, though not
> as big a no-no as bug dope.  I'd drop a quick email to a manufacturer of
> plastic boats (Dagger folks are usually really quick to respond) and see
> what the official line is. It might also depend on the type of plastic used,
> too, as I imagine there are several different formulas in use.
> 
> I'd be interested in knowing what you find out.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Steve

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