Brian Nystrom wrote:
Bill Tuthill wrote:
"(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Seeing maybe fifty rental dry suits hanging up in the shop, I asked the guy
there what kind of life he gets out of a set of seals and what they do to
mitigate wear.

The reply was "at least 5 years" and "nothing except rinse in plain water".

Yes, rinsing in water is the next best thing to 303. I still think
303 has an advantage because it makes the latex slippery. Note that
most gaskets are torn when you get into your suit.

You can make the suit easier to put on simply by powdering the inside of
the seals with talc.

I wonder if talc has any preservative value since it is often applied
to rubber products? It would help prevent self adhesion.