Introducing....LIQUID Condoms.

[Skiguy411]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/21/china_liquid_condom/

China's first liquid condom went on sale today after the country's health and drugs administration formally gave the hi-tech prophylactic the thumbs-up, the China Daily reports.

Dubbed the Nanometer-silver Cryptomorphic Condom (NCC), it's designed for female rather than male usage. The condom-in-a-can is essentially an antiseptic foam spray that the manufacturer claims forms a physical membrane inside the vagina, protecting it from infection, acting as a barrier to pregnancy and providing a lubricating effect.

It's not known who makes the NCC, but Beijing-based Chinese-Canadian condom maker Blue Cross Biomedical has been touting something along these lines for a while now. It maintains its spray-in condom "can effectively kill gynaecological disease pathogens such as staphylococcus aureus, Candida, coliform bacillus, and can prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

"It can remain in the vagina for a long time without destroying the vagina's chemical balance," the company adds. "Daily use of this product can help maintain genital hygiene and prevent infection by pathogens".

Nanometer-silver Cryptomorphic Condom

The condom's antibacterial properties presumably arise from the nano-particles of silver incorporated into the spray. Or do they? In South Korea last week, the Korea Consumer Protection Board (KCPB) lambasted local washing machine vendors for claiming their products, which are coated internally - not unlike... - with a nano-silver spray, kill 99.9 per cent of germs in the wash.

Not quite, said the KCPB - it's the hot washing water that's killing the bacteria, not the coating.

And, judging by the photo, we can't help thinking at least some customers will find applying the product more stimulating that actually putting it through its paces. Making whether it actually works or not a somewhat moot point. ®

Hmmmm...Interesting.....

 

[shilala]

Wow, that makes sex sound so appealing.

 

[BigJ]

Interesting...

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: Skiguy411
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/21/china_liquid_condom/

It's not known who makes the NCC

Uh. It must be a gift from an advanced alien race?

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

so does the foam kill sperm/bacteria/viruses or form a barrier. either way i can't see this working

 

[Deleted member 4644]

If you use this, and get a disease, I will not feel sorry for you.

 

[jinduy]

just make the girl use a patch or a pill... more practical than that gel

 

[Proletariat]

Sounds... messy.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: myusername

Originally posted by: Skiguy411
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/21/china_liquid_condom/

It's not known who makes the NCC

Uh. It must be a gift from an advanced alien race?

And it's from China, and they have some ridiculous claims here. I'm Asian and all, but I'd rather not trust something with credentials like that coming from a country that imports ground-up Rhino Horns . . ..

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: jinduy
just make the girl use a patch or a pill... more practical than that gel

Because either of those protects against STDs, like these claim to do :roll:

 

[imthebadguy]

i like

 

[alien42]

wow, sounds too good to be true.

 

[Rudee]

Housepaint is made of Latex, thus you can just dip your penis in that. Should be able to get at least 10 seasons of coverage. 😉

 

[Lola]

interesting. i wonder the effectiveness really though

 

[Mo0o]

I just dip my johnson into a tub of elmer's glue

 

[ApacheXMD]

It's not known who makes the NCC,

How could they not know who makes it? Isn't there a manufacturer on the box?

-patchy

 

[z0mb13]

hmmm I wonder if this prevents STD as well

 

[pontifex]

they could have used a better model to hold the product too....

 

[Powermoloch]

lol it can destroy eukaryotes (fungus, protozoans....etc) and prokaryotes (Bacteria alike..). But NOOOOO Not viruses. STD free = nope. Sticking w/ latex

This will likely spread more HIVs and Herpes if it is used alot

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
lol it can destroy eukaryotes (fungus, protozoans....etc) and prokaryotes (Bacteria alike..). But NOOOOO Not viruses. STD free = nope. Sticking w/ latex

but this is good if you are sexually active with only 1 partner..

pills are a PITA to remember to eat

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: LordSegan
If you use this, and get a disease, I will not feel sorry for you.

 

[imported_LoKe]

How has no one commented on the applicator? 😵!

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
lol it can destroy eukaryotes (fungus, protozoans....etc) and prokaryotes (Bacteria alike..). But NOOOOO Not viruses. STD free = nope. Sticking w/ latex

but this is good if you are sexually active with only 1 partner..

pills are a PITA to remember to eat

of course for 1 partner, what about mulitple? that is a question. Some individuals might use this as a true alternative to condoms, you might never know.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
This will likely spread more HIVs and Herpes if it is used alot

Exactly.

 

[Random Variable]

So basically the Chinese version of the FDA will approve just about anything, even if they don't know where or by whom the product is being manufactured?