[Jewelry making - Article 01328] - Re: [Orchid] Marketing Rubber Cords

[Gary Bourbonais]

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>         What kind of cord has been sturdy enough for this kind of
>     constant wear? (Guys seem to never take a necklace off until it
>     breaks.) I'd like something smooth and about 2mm diameter. Hemp is
>     itchy and rots; silk rots; leather gets stiff and smells(!);
>     reportedly rubber gets stiff. That leaves synthetic fibers. Other
>     ideas? Your input is greatly appreciated. 
> 

Hi Judy....

    Among the synthetic rubbers is a kind known as "Viton"..... 

    Ya know...I kind of like that name..... 

    At any rate... This stuff stands up to most anything that gets to
    other rubbers... 

    The durometer of it is higher than most others....so it might not be
    as flexible as one might want... 

    You can get it by the foot from McMaster-Carr, for one source... 

    Think I'll get some just to fool around with.... 

    I suspect it's not glue-able.... One of its forte's is resistance to
    chemicals... 

Gary W. Bourbonais
A.J.P. (GIA)

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