Why did American military typically opt for non-rubber cbrn suits that have a limited shelf life whereas soviet military chose to stick with fully rubber designs? I am curious about the effectiveness of non rubber suits.
>>61981445Rubber melts
>>61981445Have you ever worn anything rubber?
>>61981445Rubber also has a limited shelf life, is heavier in most applications, has insulative properties that aren't great in some circumstances, and has a more problematic procurement cycle than polymer based materials. There is a reason most sane people who could afford it switched from Rubber to neoprene and goretextype materials the second it was available.
Organic rubber doesn't last and will rot.
>>61981445On top of being uncomfortable rubber degrades if not stored properly. You'd know this if you watch any tech show that unboxes old electronics, almost always the rubber turns into goo. Moreover it's protective properties are fairly overstated, it certainly works against certain threats but modern alternatives tend to beat it out against a wider variety of CBRN materials
