The pros, the cons of toys made from Elastomer ...
A soft, safe material with no phthalates
Adult sex toys made from elastomer are a small but growing crew. Elastomer toys share many of the same positive qualities of jelly adult toys, but without the possible health concerns of phthalates, which is why we offer sex toys in elastomer in place of jelly where we can.
Pros
• Phthalate-free
• Latex-free
• Hypo-allergenic
• Most commonly used in higher quality toys which also usually means better quality motors, switches etc.
• Recyclable.
Cons
• Can be expensive
• Porous (can’t be disinfected)
• May not be compatible with latex so don't use with condoms or store next to other adult toys especially jelly.
Care & Cleaning
Clean with very mild soap and water (harsh soaps can start to dissolve the surface). Better still use a special toy cleaner like Sh! Toy Cleaner. Dry thoroughly and store in a cool, dry, fluff-free place away from sunlight and any other toys.
Is Elastomer the right choice for you
Elastomer is a new technology material and incorporates Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) and Thermoplastic Rubbers (TPR). The word elastomer comes from two terms - "elastic" (describing the material's quality to return to its original shape) and "mer" (from polymer meaning "many parts"). Elastomers start out soft and have hardeners added – this means that elastomer toys can vary from being super-soft & super-stretchy like the
Lurve Heart Vibrating Cock Ring and the Super Bingo Vibrator to being firm & dense-feeling like the Happy Vibrating Cock Ring or the Happy Duo Vibrator.
Vibrators and other adult sex toys made from elastomer feel smooth, soft and dry (unlike jelly toys which can feel tacky) and looks glossy. They give amazing sensations especially if it has a design that features tickly "prongs" that dance away with the vibration.
If you fancy a rabbit-style vibe, but are concerned about phthalates that are in many these vibes, or have been put off by the chemical smell/sticky feel of your rabbit vibrator, we are happy to say there is an elastomer rabbit vibrator called the Rabbit Habbit which has all the same fab rabbit-vibe qualities but without the drawbacks of Jelly.
As fabulous a elastomer is, there are downsides to this material. First of all, elastomer is porous. This means you have to be meticulous when cleaning an elastomer toy: Use
Sh! Toy Cleaner or mild soap and water. You're also likely to want more lubricant as it can absorb your natural juices. Being porous also means that elastomer toys cannot be effectively disinfected, so no sharing, with other people or between vaginal and anal play by yourself, unless covered with a condom. Secondly, soft elastomer toys seem to react weirdly with condoms - when we tested this in our London store the two materials started to fuse together- Granted the condom was left on for days so not really a true-to-life experiment, but its worth noting. Firmer elastomer toys seem ok. And thirdly, elastomer is a relatively new material in adult toy manufacturing, so there are not as many toys to choose from at the moment - although we're sure that this will change soon!
Overall Verdict:
Elastomer is a good choice for a soft, safe toy and its super-stretchiness is unrivaled in other sex toy materials but choice and range of sex toys made in this fab material is a bit limited.
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