TPE Smell
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One thing you can do to help with any lingering smell, is spray a small amount of eau de toilette / cologne on her wig. Really nice when cuddling up next to her
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I am myself, particularly sensitive to odors and I have just received an OR138. I ordered it directly from ORDoll to be sure to get an original product and not a bad copy, made with poor quality TPE.
I'm going to talk about the TPE used for ORDoll, but I'm pretty sure it's the same for the brands **REMOVED**, made in the same factory (Jinsan). Of course, each brand has its own models and designs are differents, but for the TPE, I doubt that everyone uses a specific recipe. And even if there were some differences in the composition, we could be sure that it's very similar.
☛ Regarding the original dolls from ORDoll, I can guarantee that the body of mine has almost NO scent. When unpacking, it was however in a plastic bag (not closed), but it is hardly possible to notice a very slight smell, and still quite bearable, not at all aggressive.
And again, to really feel it I had to stick my nose on his skin (I'm talking about the body, not the head). This very weak odor does not cause any rejection reaction. After 48 hours, she had almost disappeared - I did not take any shower, nor washed my doll for now!
I do not have the impression either that they used a perfume or powder to mask the smell. The manufacturers have made great progress since the beginning of the TPE, and that's why I also preferred to buy my doll from a safe source. I did not ask for any special treatment, nor a low-odor TPE. My "normal" doll just does not have or almost no smell.
☛ On the other hand, the heads (I bought two) have a smell much stronger and a little unpleasant. This is normal and the TPE is absolutely nothing
This smell is not unbearable either, I can feel it by putting my nose on the top of the skull, but I will not leave it there very long. It's a little aggressive, but you really need to have your nose on it to identify where it comes from. 48 hours after unpacking the heads, the smell has already greatly reduced.
This smell comes not from the outer shell made in the same TPE as the body, but the inner skull that is made of fiberglass + resin (epoxy or more likely polyester).
The smell is very different from that of the TPE. There is no point washing your head thoroughly, because you only have to wait for the solvents to evaporate.
The best solution is to leave the heads in a well ventilated place, the ideal being outside. Obviously, protected from the sun, rain, neither too hot nor too cold. Also remember to remove the bags and protective films that surround the head, because they are impregnated with this smell.
This smell of resin should catch up quickly, I'm confident, I already had something similar and it ended up disappearing.
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ie. ... mean ... it's not the type of material you'd make replacement body parts from. Not like medical silicon etc.
I'm new to this all, but do makers reveal the specifications of their materials, and have stringent standards? And are there certifications?
Edit: sorry ... just realized this is in OR thread. Im new to forum. My comments is not specific to OR ... it's in general.
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Reseller says it doesnt smell much.
My reference is **REMOVED** and they dont smell almost at all.
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Quality dolls from reputable manufacturers use clean raw materials for each pour and arrive as JustinBridou noted, no significant smell at all
My Kimber arrived with a pleasant floral scent that lasted
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Sophie - JY 175 (JY Head #167)
Valentina - JY 175 (JY Head #101)
Kiania - Sino 161 (Heads S6 & S7)
Rashona - WM 172B (WM Head #64)
Helga - JY 166 (JY head #101)
Patsy - JY 166 (JY Head #102)
Ingrid - JY 166 (SM Head #76)
Monique - JY 165SR (JY Head #134)