Nowadays, there are too many choices for buyers. Gone are the days when the early sex dolls were made almost entirely of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) rubber, with fairly basic aesthetic effects compared to silicone dolls. This is because silicone materials allow a variety of special effects and doll repairs to be done. In this article, let's take a look at the main benefits of silicone dolls and TPE dolls. Let's go!
Let's start with a simpler material: TPE. By definition, TPE is a mixture of plastic and rubber, and each manufacturer specializes in producing its own proprietary TPE mixture to achieve specific aesthetic effects and suppress factors such as the smell of the material. A remarkable feature of TPE is that the material itself can be reprocessed by heating. This means that TPE materials can be recycled. Therefore, it also means that the quality of TPE may vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer because goods are sold for every penny. Because tpe sex dolls feel softer than silicone, it is very popular with customers-apart of the "wobble" factor, your doll's buttocks and limbs feel more like meat, making her the perfect partner to snuggle up to the bed, especially if it keeps true warmth from an electric blanket or you. Finally, like silicone, TPE is hypoallergenic.
Silicone, also referred to as silicone rubber, is a compound of silicon polymer combined with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The material’s properties allow for intricate details to be crafted in your doll, particularly in areas such as the vagina, penis, anus, face, fingers, and textured skin treatment. Similar to TPE, silicone is hypoallergenic. However, it’s important to note that in comparison, silicone is a superior material to TPE due to its lower porosity, requiring less maintenance effort. Additionally, silicone is more resistant to scratches and damage, as it is tougher. If you desire an internal heating system for your doll, silicone is the ideal choice, as it boasts a very high melting point (approximately 1414°C or 2577.2 °F), a feature not achievable with its TPE counterparts.
Our advice is to pull the trigger (be patient!). Before buying a large item such as a love doll, you must first have a good understanding of the material base. Do you want to risk your health to buy a very cheap (and often unbelievably good) doll to save money? Similarly, when we compare material differences, we are not advocates of silicone dolls themselves, but we believe that emphasizing the industry practices of some unethical manufacturers may hurt your doll experience, especially when you buy it for the first time. That would be a good thing.
So, silicone or TPE, the final choice depends on your budget, personal preferences, and tradeoffs- why not buy a blended love doll to experience the best of both worlds?
