Dry Suit - neck seal sticky

[divestrawberrypa]

I have been a dry suit diver for 6 years. I am currently diving a TLS DUI drysuit. I have had the seals replaced twice. I am having problems with my neck seal getting sticky. The first time it happen, I thought I must have stored it in an improper location. I have been very careful with my second set of seals. My husband stores his in the same fashion and he has not had an issue. My neck seal, once again started to get sticky and stretch. I am sure it will tear in the near future. I have been putting powder on it before most dives. I try to dive weekly during March - November. Any thoughts/ideas would be apprieciated as my dive buddies are stumped! THANKS!!

 

[Jax]

Hi, DiveStrawberryPA! Welcome to ScubaBoard! :wavey:

What kind of lotions, sunscreen, etc. do you wear? I have found those things can cause rubber to deteriorate. Just a thought.

 

[Dsix36]

I have been having the very same problem with my wrist seals. I have tried storing them in the garage and in the house with nice A/C. I have used UV-tech on them, and been very careful; to never use any type of lotions, bug spray etc.

I am beginning to think that it is caused by my own body oils during the dive and that there is nothing that I can do about it. My wrist seals have to be replace annually, but the neck seal will last several years.

I use nothing but pure unscented talc on the seals.