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Spray-On Condoms Ready for Production

by Tim Stevens on November 26, 2007 at 12:03 PM

Custom Condoms in a Spray Can

We live in an era of safe sex (at least if you choose to practice it). We also live in an era of high-tech fixes for low-tech problems. Voice-recognizing GPS devices; guitars that tune themselves; a force feedback suit for boxing -- all interesting but not totally necessary. Now, a fancy spray-on replacement for the venerable condom is nearly ready for production.

The condoms, invented by a German scientist, are applied with a special applicator. Men insert their assets, press a button, and an aerosol canister sprays on a fast-drying latex liquid. 25 seconds later, the condom is dry and ready for use. It is then rolled off and disposed afterward.

The spray-on condoms entered development nearly a year ago but were more conceptual back then. It was initially expected that the latex would dry in a second, but subsequent tests on real-life penises have shown this figure to be unrealistic. However, considering the amount of time it takes the average man to actually get a condom on in the dark (especially after a few drinks), 25 seconds doesn't sound so bad.

That said, while we're all for gadgets, we think this spray-on prophylactic has just too many shortcomings. The first is cost: The applicator will set you back around $35, with subsequent refills (providing 10-20 applications) costing about $10. Regular condoms cost about $6 for 12, or $25 for 100, so do the math. Then there's the size of the thing -- a rolled-up condom is about as portable as it gets, but the thermos-sized applicator will mean this thing is unlikely to venture out of the bedroom.

From Daily Mail

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