At the moment some sex toy manufacturer use so called elastomers for their sex toys.
An elastomer is a polymer with the property of elasticity. The term, which is derived from elastic polymer, is often used interchangeably with the term rubber, and is preferred when referring to vulcanisates. (if you are really into chemicals look for here for details .)
Basically elastomers are a group of materials and rubber is one of them . So,l we are looking at a group of materials that are used in sex toys. I you think you will find all substances on the package and if you know all the different terms for the mixes that can be made, then go for it. But you could have a silicone-rubber mix and still find it under elastomer toy.
Unlike other sites on the web I do not dare to tell you that elastomer toys are free from anything. All I can say is that surely there is no silicon involved and surely it is much cheaper than silicon. Like always try to get some information on the website of the manufacturer. It is your health, so spend some time to figure it out.
For me it is just another good reason to produce my adult toys with 100% pure silione. This way my customers know what they get.
Sex toys are made in different ways, using different materials. This article will show you where are the differences and why.
Silicone:
Silicone is the perfect material for sex toys. It comes in different densities is pliable and most of all it is phthalate free..Itcan be mixed with other materials like rubber. The best quality is medical silicon. Quality manufacturers normally use 100% medical silicone.
It is also extremely durable. Because silicone can withstand high temperatures, you can boil silicone toys (as long as there is no vibrator unit inside) for 5-10 minutes or put them in your dishwasher to disinfect them. They also clean well with soap and water.
Ever wondered what it is, that makes your toy smell like old plastic? Yep, you are right, the plastic. But what exactly does it mean when we recognize that chemical smell? Why your best choice is to not use a PVC toy? There is a nice article that reflects how and why it is much better to choose silicon rather than PVC when it comes to your fun. it is all about platicizers, or better about phthalates. This is a group of substances that are highly controversal disccussed when it comes to health risks.
The good thing about silicone is, that is does not need such phthalates in order to be soft. Hence silicone toys are safe. You do not have to argue about the health risks of phthalates in your sex toy when you use an adult silicone toy. But there are a lot of attributes in silicone that are perfect to use it as a material for vibrators, dildos and beads.
Stop by the healthy silicone-toys .com blog and you will learn more about silicone adult toys/
