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toxic materials?
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I agree that if you get a good suit, even if fake at a good price, it's OK. But I am afraid of toxic materials like heavy-metal additives in fake suits. For example, the web site for YingFa, a swimwear maker says: "Made without heavy-metal additives." http://www.yingfa.us/yingfa-973-maple-leafs-2011-new/ So this may mean others do that! So having those materials next to your skin sounds bad. |
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clarification ?
The LingFa declaration about heavy metal additives is a new one to me.
My only thoughts on this relate to lead added to paints and the toxic effect of ingestion. Maybe there is a skin irritant in the coloring of fibres in a speedo fabric - any experts out there who can explain ? |
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dye-fixing agent
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I think heavy metals are used as inexpensive dye-fixing agents. So if I dyed a fabric red and didn't fix it, it would bleed out when washed (or you swim in it). I did a quick google search and found this. http://www.bamboosa.com/boombosa.php?PID=17 http://health.nytimes.com/health/gui.../overview.html So lately, I'm really getting weary of off-brand items. I read about problems with bad sheet-rock, toxic baby toys, etc. and if it's also a problem with swimwear, it's another thing to worry about. I realize I'm NOT going to ingest it, like a child may chew on bits of cloth, but still.... I hate to be wearing it. Last edited by JamesSwim : 10-15-2012 at 02:39 PM. |
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