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Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 07:57:43 -0700
To: Rodger Lucas <rolucas@on*.be*.ca*>
From: cherf@ci*.co* (Scott Cherf)
Subject: Re: Dry Suit Seals & DEET Based Insect Repellents
Cc: techdiver@terra.net

At 7:09 AM 5/25/95, Rodger Lucas wrote:
>Do any of you know of the effects of DEET based insect repellents
>(eg. Deep Woods Off, Muskol) on latex/rubber dry suit seals?

I don't specifically know the effects on dry suit seals, but I know that
deet is an industrial solvent that will take the finish off your furniture.
I would not put it on before I put on my dry suit, and I certainly would
never let it get anywhere near my seals.

Scott, who has leg shaped chemical burns on his coffee table ...

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