I have used silicone quite a bit and love the feel of it, i was wondering how it compared to another material which seems to be highly used that I dont have much experience with: PVC, which do you prefer and why
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Silicone Vs PVC
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Silicone Vs PVC
12/07/2011
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I prefer Silicone because of the safety factor. It rates a 10 on the safety scale. PVC is basically Jelly, so the safety rating is like 2 or 3. You can't sterilize it, it leeches chemicals, and it usually has a terrible smell.
12/07/2011
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took the words out of my mouth! gotta be silicone.
Originally posted by
indiglo
I prefer Silicone because of the safety factor. It rates a 10 on the safety scale. PVC is basically Jelly, so the safety rating is like 2 or 3. You can't sterilize it, it leeches chemicals, and it usually has a terrible smell.
12/07/2011
Silicone also feels better, imo.
12/07/2011
Silicone is far superior. No contest.
12/07/2011
Silicone hands down.
12/07/2011
Silicone, because PVC is, in a word, rubbish. Silicone is body safe, sterilizable, and can last for a very, very long time. PVC degrades, is porous, and is potentially toxic.
12/07/2011
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Silicone for all the reasons mentioned above!
Originally posted by
AndroAngel
Silicone, because PVC is, in a word, rubbish. Silicone is body safe, sterilizable, and can last for a very, very long time. PVC degrades, is porous, and is potentially toxic.
12/07/2011
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Exactly. There's no contest.
Originally posted by
indiglo
I prefer Silicone because of the safety factor. It rates a 10 on the safety scale. PVC is basically Jelly, so the safety rating is like 2 or 3. You can't sterilize it, it leeches chemicals, and it usually has a terrible smell.
12/08/2011
Silicone wins! Safe, sterilizable, can be shared, many different textures and densities. In a word - amazing. PVC? Not so much. It is cheaper, but I'd use a condom with it just to be safe.
12/08/2011
silicone, hands down
12/08/2011
Poor PVC.
12/08/2011
/was almost tempted to vote for PVC just so it had a vote... but silicone all the way!
12/08/2011
Silicone is hte safest.
12/08/2011
I do wear PVC leather clothes though.
12/08/2011
I associate PVC with clothing, not insertable objects. I'll echo the safety factor, but I personally like the feel of it more than I like PVC.
12/08/2011
Safety of Silicone.
12/08/2011
Silicone, for sure!
12/08/2011
No contest. Silicone is the gold standard.
There are cases in which I will compromise and deal with lesser quality materials (certain elastomers, for instence). Not all toys are meant to last forever. But PVC can leech chemicals and just plain smell bad. No thank you.
There are cases in which I will compromise and deal with lesser quality materials (certain elastomers, for instence). Not all toys are meant to last forever. But PVC can leech chemicals and just plain smell bad. No thank you.
12/08/2011
Silicone is more sanitary if properly cleaned.
12/08/2011
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Yup!!
Originally posted by
indiglo
I prefer Silicone because of the safety factor. It rates a 10 on the safety scale. PVC is basically Jelly, so the safety rating is like 2 or 3. You can't sterilize it, it leeches chemicals, and it usually has a terrible smell.
12/08/2011
Silicone.
12/08/2011
Don't bother trying to get the PVC experience. Smelly toys, melting toys, toys you can't clean, unknown chemicals...
Stick with silicone for softies.
Stick with silicone for softies.
12/08/2011
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Agreed
Originally posted by
Mr. E
Silicone is far superior. No contest.
12/08/2011
PVC is porous, so silicone.
12/10/2011
Silicone for so many reasons!
12/10/2011
Yeah, I have a couple PVC plugs that I bought about 6 months ago. The things have degraded to the point where one crushes about an inch before you hit solid material. And yeah...they reek.
12/11/2011
Interesting comparason
12/11/2011
They both are amazing.
12/11/2011
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Silicone!!!
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
12/11/2011
Like everyone else has said, silicone!
12/11/2011
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silicone is safer
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
12/14/2011
Definitely silicone
12/16/2011
Silicone may be safer, but I can't use my favorite warming lube with it, as it's a synergy brand. =C I don't give a damn about the 'safety' or 'porous' toys, I'm the only one using them.
12/23/2011
I've only had experience with jelly, and it was a horrid, horrid experience.
12/28/2011
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I prefer silicone
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
01/22/2012
Silicone is so nice and smooth!
01/26/2012
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Silicone because it's safest on the scale.
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
01/26/2012
Silicone because it is so safe.
01/26/2012
silicone
01/27/2012
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Silicone
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
03/11/2012
Silicone, far less porous.
03/11/2012
Silicone is safer
03/12/2012
silicone
03/12/2012
Silicone for sure!
03/13/2012
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Silicone because it's safer
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
03/14/2012
Silicone is so lovely! I adore it.
03/14/2012
PVC, Poly Vinyl Chloride, has been linked to several kinds of cancers as it is used in Vinyl siding. I won't buy a toy going a whole lot closer to my body!
03/14/2012
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Although I like silicone, there is a lot that I don't like about it. On my clitoris I like more pressure and it's hard to get pressure with soft silicone.
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
03/14/2012
Silicone for sure.
03/14/2012
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Silicone
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
03/22/2012
Silicone is safer
03/23/2012
Silicone
04/11/2012
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Silicone
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
04/18/2012
Silicone for sure! The only experience I have with PVC is a rabbit vibe that smells like death. I don't think I'll ever get anything that is PVC again.
04/18/2012
silicone is the safest and best
05/28/2012
Silicone is safer but if your like me and dont really care because its not like your eating the item for dinner or going to put it inside you and keep it there forever or a long period of time it really isnt going to cause you instant harm. either works for me. If price is a factor silicone is usually more expensive but it will last longer as well.
07/14/2012
I got a PVC toy in the mail. It smelled like a pool toy.
07/14/2012
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i prefer silicone becaus of how it feels really
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
07/23/2012
I like the feel and safety rating of silicone.
07/23/2012
silicone all the way
07/29/2012
For my own health and well being I won't even use a PVC toy.
08/05/2012
PVC smells awful and is bad for the environment, both during the manufacturing process and once it's lying around the landfill giving cancer to rats. It can't be sterilized, and the chemicals it leeches are unhealthy.
08/05/2012
Silicone is safe, PVC is not. Simple answer!
08/06/2012
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And with that, you have turned me away from using PVC. I want my toys to last a while, I hate spending money o garbage that breaks in 2 weeks
Originally posted by
McTavishes
Yeah, I have a couple PVC plugs that I bought about 6 months ago. The things have degraded to the point where one crushes about an inch before you hit solid material. And yeah...they reek.
08/14/2012
Always silicone - safe and high quality.
08/24/2012
Only silicon!
09/01/2012
Silicone not only safer but overall just better.
09/01/2012
no love for pvc
09/01/2012
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"no instant harm" is not the same as safe. With modern science detecting harm in small amounts of things that were considered "too small to matter" (mercury, arsenic and lead hit headlines the most, but organics are in there too) it's not worth the risk. Get silicone.
Originally posted by
ReadmyLips
Silicone is safer but if your like me and dont really care because its not like your eating the item for dinner or going to put it inside you and keep it there forever or a long period of time it really isnt going to cause you instant harm. either
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Silicone is safer but if your like me and dont really care because its not like your eating the item for dinner or going to put it inside you and keep it there forever or a long period of time it really isnt going to cause you instant harm. either works for me. If price is a factor silicone is usually more expensive but it will last longer as well.
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09/01/2012
silicone
09/08/2012
Silicone, for safety, ability to sanitize via boiling or bleach, and texture
09/08/2012
Silicone is better in pretty much every way
09/08/2012
From everything I've read silicone seems safer and easier to sterilize.
09/08/2012
For sexual things, silicone forever!
09/09/2012
Silicone! It's a lot safer and can be sanitized.
09/09/2012
Silicone!!
09/21/2012
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silicone!
Originally posted by
pleasurehunter
Silicone Vs PVC
09/26/2012
Most definately silicone,it is more exp. but you get what you pay for ya know. Or you dont get what you didnt pay for
01/09/2013
if I have a choice of material for the same vibe, I'll always choose silicone.
01/09/2013
silicone
01/09/2013
silicone. i wouldn't even bother trying pvc bc of the safety
01/13/2013
Silicone is crazy safe, don't risk anything else1
01/13/2013
Silicone is a safer, more quality material.
01/28/2013
Silicone all the way
02/05/2013
Say no to pvc!
02/09/2013
Silicone, because it is way safer.
02/11/2013
Silicone, because it is way safer.
02/11/2013
Silicone feels great and is safer
06/10/2013
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