Ebay - Is it real Aussiebum?

[JamesSwim]

Originally Posted by Byron

"Expect the best but prepare for the worst"

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.

[Byron]

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 ?

[JamesSwim]

Originally Posted by Byron

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 ?

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.