Potential new material for an inflatable doll

pygmalion2 · Post by **pygmalion2** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:19 pm

There is a new toy available called the bubble wubble ball. wubbleball.com is the website.
The material that it is made of, a new plastic that seems very puncture resistant yet
stretchy seems like it would have potential for a great inflatable.
Just a thought

Szalinski · Post by **Szalinski** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:57 am

Problem with materials that are elastic is it becomes difficult for the resulting doll to hold it's shape, especially when squeezed or layed upon), unless something is incorporated to prevent it from stretching in the places you don't want it to become deformed. A rubber tire without it's cords, for example would be little different that an inner tube.

Not saying it wouldn't work, only that it wouldn't be as simple as with latex.

pygmalion2 · Post by **pygmalion2** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:13 pm

Would you or anyone else know more about the properties? How is it poured?
Is it a hot melt (poured after heating) or cold set with a catalyst?
Can the material be purchased and where?

rubherkitty · Post by **rubherkitty** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:55 pm

They call it Thermo so it's probably TPE/ TPR.

Yes, the ball is very squishable, but it's 3' diameter and thin walled. A doll of the same material w/a 1/8" thick skin would not be quite as squishy. ? is if the material can be molded into a nice looking doll?

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:08 am

http://www.wubbleball.com/?gclid=CjwKEA ... oC4J7w_wcB

That stuff has some impressive properties. I'm sure the material could be used for a doll build but don't know about how it would work for an inflatable doll. I imagine if the skin had enough thickness, the doll would hold it's shape well and still be squishy.

The site states that the material required thousands of R&D hours to develop. I doubt they'll give the formula away.

I wonder whether these could be placed inside of an inflatable doll as the bulk of stuffing. There has to be a number ways to use these balls and especially the material.

von_Shredhead · Post by **von_Shredhead** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:41 pm

Obin wrote:I wonder whether these could be placed inside of an inflatable doll as the bulk of stuffing.

I was just thinking this ... for making my broken, leaky, busted up Letha Weapons usable again!! I MAY go ahead and give it a try ... 2 wubbles inside and inflate 'em ... dunno???
Cheers,
Von

timetraveler1 · Post by **timetraveler1** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:03 am

Another possible idea to letha weapon owners might be to fiber fill the doll , yes it would take a lot and the doll can't be deflated and would have to be hid if needed in a closet etc. but no worries about leaking air ever again .
just a thought .

After checking out the web site this is amazing material alright , my other first thought that also came to mind these might be perfect 2 of them to inflate behind the breast area of latex dolls , making the breast soft and squeezable .

yorktown · Post by **yorktown** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:20 am

Howdy

The wubbleball is made from a kool material - although the manufacturer seems to be keeping a lid on the exact material - some sort of TPE of sorts - i think - i am no chemist and honest there are so many variations to plastic

The material is oily on the inside - which i think has to be - as its part of how the thing is made - and the outside is a bit tacky - not any more than say the latex that NMC was using to make their version of latex dolls - same feel

The material is actually thick and unlike a latex balloon in that regard - yet when inflated has some properties like latex - but unlike latex can be repeatedly inflated & deflated and no fear of it popping - due to its thickness - so better than latex

I have no idea if it can be made like an air babe - as thats a complex shape VS a ball - it does seem to be made in sections somewhat making that a possibility as the lower portion of the ball has been welded on where the air valve is located - on the wubble its a very complex design - but allows the ball to be inflated and deflated with a battery operated pump - there is an admonition - not to inflate with your lungs - probably because of that oily substance inside the ball

I think if air babes were made of this material - they would be more durable - as to long term - i have no idea - as latex can last a long time - as does Vinyl if taken care of -

Happy Trails -

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:02 am

Thank you, Yorktown.

That there appears to be some type of oil inside is interesting.

In the literature that comes with the item, is there a mention of incompatible materials the ball should not be left in contact with? Is there any information regarding temperature.

Any clues will be fun to think about.

yorktown · Post by **yorktown** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:30 pm

Howdy

All good questions - Obin -

The instruction manual has no mention of the ball being incompatible with other materials - although it states when finished and deflated to put the wubbleball back in the plastic bag it came in

The ball can be inflated larger than the 36" its states to - they give you a tape measure to check as inflating - i think it could probably inflate to near double that size - but would lose some or all of the ability to be flexible - re-not pop when kicked or sat on

As to the material being used in an inflata-babe - if they kept it at the same or thicker density - then as an air babe she would be very strong - yes she would lose her shape of over inflated - but then so do all latex lassies

Happy Trails -

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:52 pm

This stuff would probably make good boobies.

Aerial · Post by **Aerial** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:39 pm

I expect that the "Wubble Bubble Ball" rubber is some kind of soft PVC jelly, similar like ImperialToys stretch toy figures. Have you seen their "Smash Bop Ball" transformer toys? They come in comic figure doll shapes and are meant to overinflate into balloons (like LWEP) - surely not durable when iltreated this way, but indeed very stretchy. Here is a video.

DISNEY'S AVENGERS HULK SMASH BOP BALL VIDEO TOY REVIEW

Starchild · Post by **Starchild** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:48 pm

Wow they now have a 4-6 week delivery time

People must really love their inflatable wubble bubbles

I say lets make some dolls with stuff !!!!!!

yorktown · Post by **yorktown** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:29 am

Howdy

They are available (wubbleball) at "Target" - in several colors and the deluxe comes with a battery operated air pump - which inflates very well - not a mass air flow pump - so this wubble air pump is actually perfect for inflata-babes -

You can also get extra wubbleball's too minus the pump - in other colors

You are right - Starchild - lets make some air dolls with this stuff -

Happy Trails -

timetraveler1 · Post by **timetraveler1** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:07 am

wonder if these could be inflated inside a doll and it would conform it's shape to the doll shape ? with some manual massaging of the balloon into area's needed .
Yeah yeah , I know some people would get carried away with the massaging manipulation of the balloon shape lol!