
The glide agent market differentiates two product categories, namely
water-based glide agents and silicone-based glide agents.
Water-based products have the advan- tage of being soluble, are thus
washable and very hygienic. The disadvantage is that with the evaporation
of the water proportion due to friction, the glide characteristic
disappears and the generic
characteristic – the gliding – is reduced by up to 80%. The product thickens
and
is felt to be sticky.
Silicone-based glide agents are long lasting in gliding terms. The
disadvan- tage is that these products are not soluble. The residues are
difficult to dispense of and that is unhygienic. Moreover the silicone
components of a pure silicone glide agent, for example,
attack the silicone surfaces of sex toys and condoms and damage them. On these
grounds, pure silicone glide agents often cannot guarantee 100% condom compatibility.
With LUBExxx® you have a product,
which combines the advantages
of a water-based – AND a silicone-based product and thereby eliminates the disadvantages.
