Question Lube for dry gloves

[PR_SMITH]

A no vote against silicone lube. It will get elsewhere on the drysuit and make repairs very difficult.
I use drysuit zipper wax or a crayon.

 

[Lorenzoid]

No one has mentioned K-Y or similar “personal lube”? That’s what I used on the few occasions I had to use dry gloves. Is there anything wrong with that stuff? I was always advised to keep silicone away from drysuit fabric.

 

[stepfen]

Yes. The lube that Si Tech includes with their dry gloves is actually Lip balm (with SPF of 15 !!!).

 

[rick00001967]

No one has mentioned K-Y or similar “personal lube”? That’s what I used on the few occasions I had to use dry gloves. Is there anything wrong with that stuff? I was always advised to keep silicone away from drysuit fabric.

BINGO
you beat me to it.
KY is also amazing on latex wrist seals. keeps them looking like new.
you just need a good story for the cashier when you go in to buy some. lol

 

[Lorenzoid]

BINGO
you beat me to it.
KY is also amazing on latex wrist seals. keeps them looking like new.
you just need a good story for the cashier when you go in to buy some. lol

I use the stuff all the time on my wrist and neck seals, but I only very rarely dive with dry gloves. When I did, it seemed natural to use the same stuff on the glove rings.

As for the cashier, yeah, when you buy two bottles you might get a look. I have also read that the stuff can be found in quantity as veterinary lube.

 

[grantmac]

Trident silicone spray

 

[rick00001967]

Trident silicone spray

is that the water based one?

 

[grantmac]

is that the water based one?

Just says food grade but I think it likely has some water. I use it on wrist seals, etc

 

[rick00001967]

Just says food grade but I think it likely has some water. I use it on wrist seals, etc

i think it is. the water based ones are great. it's the oil based ones people need to stay away from for this type of use.

 

[John C. Ratliff]

You can use talcum powder, not to be confused with baby powder, as that will eat the seals. You can also use a small amount of beeswax, which is used on dry suit zippers routinely.

Actually, I would not anymore recommend talcum powder, as the powder may contain asbestos particles that can harm the lungs. It’s better to use corn starch instead.

Talcum Powder & Asbestos: Cancer from Asbestos in Talc

Talcum powder is the most widely used consumer talc product. Asbestos in talc could increase the risk of mesothelioma.

www.asbestos.com

SeaRat