Old Rubber?

[TheProfessor]

I have an old 729 Battle 2 Provincial Blue Sponge that is still sealed, I'm guessing it's been sitting around for 3 years or so.
Has anyone tried to open a Battle 2 that's been sitting around for that long? Worried that it's durability is screwed or they may already be separation between topsheet and sponge.
This version of the Battle 2 has a vacuum sealed packaging.

 

[lodro]

I have an old 729 Battle 2 Provincial Blue Sponge that is still sealed, I'm guessing it's been sitting around for 3 years or so.
Has anyone tried to open a Battle 2 that's been sitting around for that long? Worried that it's durability is screwed or they may already be separation between topsheet and sponge.
This version of the Battle 2 has a vacuum sealed packaging.

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i got a similar problem with a couple of H3 neo.
If you think of using it for yourself you might as well open it and have a try.
If you rather think of selling it you are in the same predicament as i am 😁
If you open it to check it, it is difficult selling it as a NEW product.

 

[TheProfessor]

i got a similar problem with a couple of H3 neo.
If you think of using it for yourself you might as well open it and have a try.
If you rather think of selling it you are in the same predicament as i am 😁
If you open it to check it, it is difficult selling it as a NEW product.

Amen, I want to sell but I'm afraid it may be kaput. So yeah, same dilemma man

 

[lodro]

Amen, I want to sell but I'm afraid it may be kaput. So yeah, same dilemma man

I just remembered : I got a couple of Tianjin Chang Xing Rubbers : Super 999t.
I must have had them in a cupboard for 4 years or so. I just took one out of the cover and it is still sticky and looks perfectly fine. It is not even in a vacuum pack.
The sponge might be a bit harder than original but that can easily be fixed .

 

[TensorBackhand]

I have an old 729 Battle 2 Provincial Blue Sponge that is still sealed, I'm guessing it's been sitting around for 3 years or so.
Has anyone tried to open a Battle 2 that's been sitting around for that long? Worried that it's durability is screwed or they may already be separation between topsheet and sponge.
This version of the Battle 2 has a vacuum sealed packaging.

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I think it will be ok. I've used H3 that is 10 years old and it was fine

 

[lodro]

I think it will be ok. I've used H3 that is 10 years old and it was fine

I ate cheese that was 7 years old and that was ok too 😂

 

[JJ Ng]

if vaccum sealed, it is fine. they don't sell sticky Hurricane anymore so no way I am selling my sticky vaccum sealed hurricane skyline 2 and 3 neo. I will flip them in two years for triple the prices. Lol.

 

[igorponger]

5 years would be typical shielf time for sealed rubber products, provided not being exposed to extremе environment, UF is most deadly factor.

 

[igorponger]

Again, you never know real age of rubber coverings. Manufacturers keep the age concealed, not displayed on the outer packs. Older Tenergy recognizable by the logo design.

 

[Gtsnake]

Rubber degrades with oxygen and light. So if it's not been exposed to either it should last a long time.

 

[TheProfessor]

5 years would be typical shielf time for sealed rubber products, provided not being exposed to extremе environment, UF is most deadly factor.

What's UF?

 

[impluse101]

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5 years would be typical shielf time for sealed rubber products, provided not being exposed to extremе environment, UF is most deadly factor.

So you can stock/shelf the rubber for max of 5yrs?
I might shelf some of my spare rubber of current setup and just use my cheaper ones then - save it for training before & tournament then..