Materials: Silicone Sex Doll Vs TPE Sex Doll
The most popular materials for sex dolls are TPE and silicone. Initially, manufacturers use vinyl, latex, plush and fabric. Unfortunately, it did not provide realistic look and texture.
Manufacturers started to produce sex dolls using silicone. Meanwhile, the Chinese manufacturers began experimenting with TPE and they learned that this was a good high-quality alternative for the expensive silicone.
I included this section to give you an overview of the materials used in your favorite plaything and how you should choose which doll to go: the silicone rubber doll or the cheaper but as quality doll using TPE.
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer)
This material is made from mixing thermoplastic (plastic) and elastomer (rubber). Due to its nature, this material tends to be flexible, slip-resistant, shock absorbent, soft and firm.
TPE has been used in a number of items like cosmetic cases, handle/grips, shoe soles, cushions and more. It addition to this it is affordable and recyclable. Here are the pros and cons of using this material in your love doll.
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- Good value for money
- Significantly cheaper than silicone
- Lifelike and realistic output
- Squeezable
- Can retain warmth
- Hypoallergenic
- Odorless
- Compatible with water-based and silicone lubricants
- Porous material (has holes like pores that may trap fluid inside)
- Cannot be sterilized
- Quality depends on the blend.
- News and some technique are not refined
Silicone
This is a polymer man-made material that is rubber like and heat-resistant. It is used in lubricants, medicine, glue, cooking utensils and more. Silicone comes in many forms, but in this particular product, they use silicone rubber.
Silicone properties are very useful, so you can see them in implants, remote controls, food storage, undergarments, sportswear and a variety of unseen applications. Unfortunately, its hefty price is its main drawback.
- Realistic appearance
- Realistic soft texture
- Tried and tested material
- Can Retain Warmth
- Non-porous
- Hypoallergenic
- Expensive
- Harder and more rigid
- Less durable