Barrier Extender Strips Losing Adhesion - Solutions?

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AL77
Dec 07, 2024 1:21 am

Hi,

Lately the barrier extender strips for the flange don’t stick well to my skin. 

Anyone else having this problem?

Corp Brava Elastic Barrier Strips, Coi120700, 1 Pound
https://a.co/d/8loEbS5

warrior
Dec 07, 2024 7:25 am

Morning...

Nope. I do not have that issue.

Those strips stick like crazy. I don't know why you are having a non-stick situation.

It could be a defective lot.

It could be your skin too. However, that would mean your flange or wafer isn't sticking too well either.

Is this true?

Those strips do their job to hold back leakage and give a sense of confidence. Security...

I would question the quality of the product and possibly oily skin or not dry, clean skin. Possible?

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infinitycastle52777
Dec 07, 2024 4:01 pm

If your skin is wet at all or gets wet then I find they don't stick. I don't know if that is your issue but that is one thing that I have found to be true.

AL77
Dec 07, 2024 6:41 pm

The wafer sticks to my skin well, just the extenders; maybe it is a product defect problem. The last set of extenders I had worked great.

warrior
Dec 07, 2024 7:35 pm
Reply to AL77

There you go. The extenders you used this time could have been defective. It's always a possibility. Anyone saying otherwise is just not experienced enough to know.

I have put brand new parts in cars, for example. Parts become defective. Shelf life, stocking, temperature all affect the product.

 

 

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AL77
Dec 08, 2024 2:52 pm
Reply to warrior

I see it now, the expiration date on the box is May 2023, the strips must have deteriorated.

warrior
Dec 08, 2024 8:21 pm
Reply to AL77

Definitely an "aah-hah!" moment.