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Cybersilicone
Guide
To Materials
Sex
Toys & More
Cybersilicone
is a trademarked name for some sex toys made of TPR (Thermoplastic
Rubber) silicone, a blend of silicone and rubber. TPR Silicone
begins as a soft material with the ability to be made into products
of varying degrees of hardness. TPR silicone is less porous than
jelly rubber but is
more porous than 100% silicone.
The
benefit of a silicone mix is that it will last longer than a toy
made of other materials such as jelly rubber. The downside of
a silicone mix is that it may contain phthalates used to soften
other materials in the blend.
Example
Some sex toys are made from Cybersilicone. Other examples of products
made from TPR Silicone are toothbrush handles to soft bicycle
handle grips.
Allergy
Or Toxin Warnings
According
to the manufacturer, Cybersilicone is hypoallergenic and free
of phthalates.
Adult
toys that are a blend of silicone with other materials, such as
rubber may contain phthalates,
which is a chemical used to soften plastics that has been shown
to be linked to several environmental and individual health issues.
If you are
considering purchasing a silicone blend sex toy, we recommend
checking with the manufacturer on whether or not the product is
free of phthalates or purchasing from a store such as Holistic
Wisdom, Inc. that is committed to offering only nontoxic
sexual products. Manufacturers such as Tantus,
Fun Factory and Vibratex
offer only high quality, 100% silicone sex toys that are guaranteed
to be nontoxic.
Cleaning
Recommendations
Cybersilicone should be cleaned with mild soap and warm water
or antibacterial sex toy cleaners.
Cybersilicone
contains only a percentage of silicone along with a mixture of
other materials; therefore you cannot sterilize by boiling as
you can a high quality 100%
medical grade silicone toy.
The
use of a condom with your Cybersilicone sex toy is recommended
to eliminate risk of exposure to harmful bacteria or toxins.
We recommend
storing Cybersilicone items in a storage/separation
bag or wrapped in thin material, as the porous surface can
absorb anything it comes in contact with.
Lubricants
Waterbased only. Silicone or oil base lubricants will damage
this material. We also recommend using a condom with Cybersilicone
products, as they easily absorb germs and bacteria due to the
porosity of the material.
Recycling
Level
TPR
Silicone is recyclable. The recycle process is in two parts. First
the production waste is recycled and then the finished product
can be recycled as well.
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