are clear-skirt masks doomed to yellow?

[Aotus]

I'd like to get an atomic frameless mask with a clear skirt for my wife (and my backup when she isn't using it ), but I hate to think that I could buy a $100 mask and it will turn yellow after some use. Is there a way to prevent this? What is happening exactly that causes this?

Thanks.

 

[spectrum]

Anecdotally keeping it away from rubber may help but generally crystal silicone is a fleeting concept.

 

[Bob DBF]

As far as I've seen, yes. Keeping it out of the sun helps slow it down, I hide mine under a fin or put away in my hood with my gloves whenever I am not wearing it. The only way I've seen it avoided is to buy a black mask skirt on your next mask.



Bob
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[divad]

I hate to think that I could buy a $100 mask and it will turn yellow after some use. Is there a way to prevent this?

Yes. Buy a used one that is already yellow for much less than the $100 version.

 

[mikeycanuk]

I have an Atomic clear mask, it's got to be pushing 6+ years and no yellowing so far.


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[KeithG]

keep it out of the sun and away from black rubber and other chemicals.

every now and then (5 years?) give it a soak in bleach followed by a light scrub. this takes off the surface crap (oxidation?).

but they will still yellow a bit. you can tell my 25 year masks are not brand new, but still in great shape with very little yellowing.

 

[Aotus]

I have an Atomic clear mask, it's got to be pushing 6+ years and no yellowing so far.


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Really? Is it the frameless version they sell now?

 

[tbone1004]

why buy a clear mask? They are absolutely horrible..... Was diving with one all of last week *long story, but it is my rx mask and was given to me*, and the glare from it was infuriating.

Explorer II Frameless Mask " Titanium Frame w/ Titanium Color Skirt"
also, that is a really damn good mask, price aside, but with the price it makes it that much better.....

 

[Aotus]

Because I think it will help her feel a bit less claustrophobic in it, and because it looks cool.

 

[divad]

I think it may seem a bit less claustrophobic but........ it doesn't look any cooler than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.