When working in commercial applications we are often asked what is the difference between vinyl polyurethane and a silicone based product and what do we recommend.
What is silicone vinyl.
The difference between vinyl polyurethane and silicone posted by admin on 07 jan 2019 what is the difference between vinyl polyurethane and silicone.
Vinyl is what most doll kits are made of.
Silicones are all silicone.
There is a common misconception that only vinyl or only silicone can be used for these babies.
I am not really sure about the difference.
Silicone to my knowledge is about at least 4 times as expensive if it is a good one.
Go to different doll talk sites and read what other people have to say.
I like and own 4 silicone vinyl and love them.
Both these substances are used commonly and in some cases their mixture will be used for doll creation.
Judging by dollfan and other doll sites some love the silicone and some like the silicone vinyl.
Because silicone oil is super slippery and minimally reactive it can lubricate most anything.
When properly installed silicone foam firestops can be fabricated for building code compliance.
Advantages include flexibility and high dielectric strength.
Platinum 20 ecoflex is a common grade for lifelike dolls.
Silicone foam has been used in north american buildings in an attempt to firestop openings within the fire resistance rated wall and floor assemblies to prevent the spread of flames and smoke from one room to another.
Flextouch is the closest to silicone on the market today for a fraction of the price.
Flextouch vinyl is also much more durable against rips and tears than silicone and doesn t require powdering because it is still soft to the touch like gentletouch vinyl.
So the vinyl is softer and will squish a little.
As with all things silicone has its dark side.
Which type of vinyl is the easiest to work on.
Silicone babies that are full body all one piece made from the same slab of silicone can be submerged in water.
If anyone can help clear this up a bit it wou.
Silicone vinyl has a lot of silicone in the mix.
I had someone ask me what the difference was between dolls so i thought i would show a very quick example of a few different ones.
Their squishy and feel like real baby skin and look extreamly real.
It works especially well on porous items such as plastic parts but is a good lubricant on locks hinges and guns.
Silicone is a floppy material the degree of this attribute is determined by the class of silicone the baby is poured in as some silicones are softer and more wiggly.
Is it the silicone vinyl or the regular soft vinyl.