[David Lane]

Dear R. Scott,

One can argue the effects of surface tension but the issue has really been settled by the Mariposa Institute Study.

The study used radioactive particles, the size of so called 'HIV', under simulated 'use' conditions.

Around 100 samples of each major condom brand were tested.

Results varied greatly between brands but failure rates as high as 100% were recorded.


The study was commissioned by Durex and so cannot be considered to have an anti condom bias.


I have the results somewhere on file and can post them if you are interested.


Best wishes,



David

[David Lane]

ONE FINAL COMMENT

"With a high enough surface tension"

Do you understand the effect of silicone (used as a condom lubricant) on surface tension?

At around 50 centistrokes you could 'kiss surface tension' good bye.

Other condom lubricants have a similar effect.

[R. Scott]

Results varied greatly between brands but failure rates as high as 100% were recorded.

The operative phrase is “as high as”. One complete failure in 1,000 tests would result in a failure rate “as high as” 100%. This is similar to many of the TV ads that promise income “as high as” $50,000 a month. I’m also not too impressed with a study from an “institute” that bills itself as “alternative/holistic/progressive”.