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by gem
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose connector: rubber? silicone? latex?
Replies: 8
Views: 3094

Plastic Hose reinforcement.

Found a better way to help reinforce the non-rubber plastic hose connector from wearing out. Before installing, place a couple of thin beads of silicone glue around the outside surface of the tube. (Kitchen grade form your local hardware store.) Let the silicone dry thoroughly (24 hours), before ins...
by gem
Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose connector: rubber? silicone? latex?
Replies: 8
Views: 3094

Latex Rubber Allergies: cpap Hose Solution

Respironics web email wasn't working, so I didn't get a response from them, however the consensus from email was the hose had rubber connectors. A search showed most other internet providers were also selling the rubber tipped hoses. Although rubber can be made from latex, it can also be made by oth...
by gem
Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose connector: rubber? silicone? latex?
Replies: 8
Views: 3094

non-latex hose

anyone know where to get a non-latex, non-rubber hose? preferably silicone connctors? Thanks in advance

by gem
Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose connector: rubber? silicone? latex?
Replies: 8
Views: 3094

Hose connector: rubber? silicone? latex?

I just purchased the M Series CPAP. My wife has severe latex allergies and she is concerned about the air hose. Anyone know what are the flexible connectors on the hose composed of? Silicone, rubber? I couldn't find any information. Thanks in advance.