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Old 06-29-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Massdebator View Post
I don't mean to hi-jack the post or anything, but there is another non-latex condom material called polyisoprene. I've seen some sellers state that the polyisoprene condoms are safe for use with oil-based lubricants, and others say that they will degrade like latex when exposed to oil. Can anyone give a definitive answer as to whether or not they can handle oils like polyurethane?

Oh, funinthesun, the polyisoprene condoms are more elastic than polyurethane condoms. They might be what you need/want.
I can answer this. They will most likely degrade. Polyisoprene is a fancy word for the specific type of polymer (long chain of carbon). Any polymer is an oil based product. Ever heard the expression "like dissolves like"?

In other words, I would never use anything but water based lubes on any condom that was made of a polymer. Not even on polyurethane even though it has been deemed safe by the manufacturer.
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