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Thanks Rubberdee. Do you have any personal experience of rubber that has been treated?rubberdee wrote: May 14th, 2024, 6:48 am I think this site sums it up pretty well: https://www.simon-o.com/us/chlorination
I have treated some small items in the past with mixed success. Personally, I find normal untreated latex clingy, whereas the chlorinated stuff is not and it is a lot easier to get on. However, I just wear suits and gear that is not tight fitting these days, so that sort of alleviates the problem anyway.Do you have any personal experience of rubber that has been treated?
Thank you for the advice, but I wasn’t planning on doing it myself, it was a question as to whether to buy chlorinated or non-chlorinated, since companies sell both. PVC-U-LIKE mention chlorinated on some garments, so I guess that anything that doesn’t say it is not chlorinated.plasticpacamac wrote: May 27th, 2024, 1:23 pm About 10 years ago I chlorinated a cream rubber nightshirt I had bought from a German company. Before chlorination I had found the insides of the nightshirt, when stored, tended to stick together. After chlorination this did not happen. However I would urge caution in carrying out the chlorination process. Though long retired I had many years of experience working with the type of toxic chemicals used for the chlorination process so was well used to handling them. I would recommend the procedure be carried out in the garden or other outdoor space as it involves the liberation of choking chlorine gas. On completion of chlorination I recommend the chlorinated garment be aired out of doors to dispel any residual gas. I have enjoyed many years of use from my chlorinated nightshirt and it seems to have retained its non-stick properties.