04-02-2013, 06:51 PM
[cool][#0000FF]If there was a free decontamination service nearby I would be tempted to take an old Fat Cat I no longer use and subject it to the process...just for giggles.
I really have difficulty believing that the decon would destroy an inflatable. 140 degrees is far below the melting point of any of the materials...over 400 degrees for the nylon cover and just under 200 degrees for vinyl (PVC) coatings. Those are the official numbers but I suspect the PVC covers on our float tubes are a compound that is even more heat resistant.
The main potential problem I could foresee would be overinflation of a fully inflated air chamber because of the sudden great heating. The nylon covers, stitching and PVC coatings should not suffer all that much.
But let's see if we can get an official statement from any of the manufacturers.
Wondering if Dave Scadden might have a response.
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I really have difficulty believing that the decon would destroy an inflatable. 140 degrees is far below the melting point of any of the materials...over 400 degrees for the nylon cover and just under 200 degrees for vinyl (PVC) coatings. Those are the official numbers but I suspect the PVC covers on our float tubes are a compound that is even more heat resistant.
The main potential problem I could foresee would be overinflation of a fully inflated air chamber because of the sudden great heating. The nylon covers, stitching and PVC coatings should not suffer all that much.
But let's see if we can get an official statement from any of the manufacturers.
Wondering if Dave Scadden might have a response.
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