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Hypalon becomes sticky

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Topic: Hypalon becomes sticky

Posted By: guyward
Subject: Hypalon becomes sticky
Date Posted: 08 Jul 09 at 11:51am

Advice required please - the fabric of my Suzumar 230 inflatable has become sticky, probably caused by sun's rays. I will have a cover made for the future but what do I use to clean it now. Suzuki tell me they have no knowledge of this happening previously.

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guyward

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Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 12:19am

Probably a question for the guys over at the ribnet forums, you can find them at rib.net/forum/

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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 8:23am

The question is whether its the material of the fabric degrading or something that's got on it - tree sap maybe. If the later then start with soap and warm water. If the former... Hmm, do you really want to be using it at all?

Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 8:51am

As well as tree sap it could be due to aphids- has this been kept under any trees/bushes at all?

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Al