KY Jelly?

[WreckWriter]

Yes, this is diving related....

Several of my regular buddies use KY Jelly to lube their latex drysuit seals. They make the argument that since KY is regularly used with latex in errrrr.... "other ways", there's no possibility of seal damage. Are they right?

Tom

 

[Rick Murchison]

KY and latex are non-reactive. I know several folks who use it. A less expensive alternative is what I use, a 50/50 mix of baby shampoo and water. I keep it in a small spray bottle.
Rick

 

[Former FLL Now MSP Diver]

I don't have a tube handy, however if memory serves correctly KY is water based and as such should be OK on latex. Vaseline is petroleum based.

Doesn't the manufacturer recommend silicon based lubricants?

 

[WreckWriter]

Yea, its water soluable for sure. Manufacturer recommends talc but that's kind of a pain on a boat.

Tom

 

[Duncan Price]

I use the little bottles of hair shampoo that you find in hotel rooms. Failing that just dip your seals in the water.

Latex seals don't like DEET mosquito repellant.

Duncan

 

[roakey]

When I took Cave I back in 99 JJ of GUE mentioned that that's what he uses on his seals. He added that an industrial sized tub of KY Jelly rolling around in the car makes for an interesting conversation piece, too

I just use billiard talc.

Roak

 

[WreckWriter]

roakey once bubbled...
When I took Cave I back in 99 JJ of GUE mentioned that that's what he uses on his seals. He added that an industrial sized tub of KY Jelly rolling around in the car makes for an interesting conversation piece, too

I just use billiard talc.

Roak

That makes sense. My buddies that recommended it are both commited disciples.

Tom

 

[roakey]

WreckWriter once bubbled...
My buddies that recommended it are both commited disciples.

So what does that make me?

 

[WreckWriter]

roakey once bubbled...

So what does that make me?

I dunno

It just makes sense that they would be using JJ's technique.

Tom

 

[Former FLL Now MSP Diver]

roakey once bubbled...

So what does that make me?

God, what an opening.

Must control fingers... must....not...reply.....

Marc