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In a message dated 3/17/00 1:03:08 PM Central Standard Time, ruble@at*.ne* writes: << In the cave/wreck environment how does the durability of a vulcanized rubber suit (ie. Viking or Gates Pro Am) compare to that of a trilaminate with the nylon outer layer (ie. DUI TLS350)? >> Rubber is not nearly as resistant to abrasion as other materials. Most rubber suits I see divers wearing that are more than a year old are covered in patches. It is true that rubber suits are easier to patch than other suits. It is also true that as an owner of a rubber suit you will become an expert at patching them. The rubber suits also do not seem to last as long as suits made of other materials -- with the exception of standard neoprene, which seems to self-destruct quite early. Hope this helps, Dale -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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