From: Ian Fielder Newsgroups: alt.humor.best-of-usenet Subject: [sci.engr.biomed] Biocompatibility of Sex Toys Date: 21 Jul 1997 11:54:00 -0700 Subject: Re: Biocompatibility of Sex Toys From: Tom_Austin Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed, sci.med, sci.med.dentistry, sci.med.occupational, sci.polymers, sci.materials, sci.engr.metallurgy Sandmark Group wrote: > > I am working in the development of specialised SM equipment and sex > toys . > prudent selection for prolonged skin, oral, genital > or rectal contact is a difficult task. > > My request for help can be divided in to two parts. > > Firstly can anyone refer me to a reference or web site dealing with > the biocompatibility of materials -metals-alloys-elastomers-polymers, > or those whose say medical use has proven successful. > > Secondly can you refer me to suppliers of in particular casting > resins, elastomers, polymers and low temperature melting alloys which > are either inherently or have been manufactured so as to be safe in > contact with skin, genitalia and bodily cavities. > > The information received will be used to help in the design and > production of new, safer, better quality products. > My apologies in advance that I can't help you with this request. I'm just struck that this is the first time I've seen a "Sex" post in this group that was entirely appropriate cross-posting! I had to read it twice before I would believe that there wasn't a punch line or an X-rated ad in there somewhere. Regarding the suitability of various materials, It would seem that there are plenty of safe materials already out there on the market. The real problem is not safety, it's that said sex toys feel, well, fake. Um, or so I've heard, heh heh. anyway, myself and all serious-minded, hard-working engineers, all of whom get plenty of sex, thank you very much, and would have no need for any sort of toy to enhance their sexual performance or enjoyment, wish you all the best of luck in your endeavors, and ask you to keep us posted via this newsgroup of your success, all in the interest of objective science, of course. Tongue not too firmly in cheek. hmmm. Maybe that's not the best choice of words.