are clear-skirt masks doomed to yellow?

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I'd like to get an atomic frameless mask with a clear skirt for my wife (and my backup when she isn't using it :wink: ), but I hate to think that I could buy a $100 mask and it will turn yellow after some use. Is there a way to prevent this? What is happening exactly that causes this?

Thanks.
 
Anecdotally keeping it away from rubber may help but generally crystal silicone is a fleeting concept.
 
As far as I've seen, yes. Keeping it out of the sun helps slow it down, I hide mine under a fin or put away in my hood with my gloves whenever I am not wearing it. The only way I've seen it avoided is to buy a black mask skirt on your next mask.



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I hate to think that I could buy a $100 mask and it will turn yellow after some use. Is there a way to prevent this?


Yes. Buy a used one that is already yellow for much less than the $100 version.
 
I have an Atomic clear mask, it's got to be pushing 6+ years and no yellowing so far.


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keep it out of the sun and away from black rubber and other chemicals.

every now and then (5 years?) give it a soak in bleach followed by a light scrub. this takes off the surface crap (oxidation?).

but they will still yellow a bit. you can tell my 25 year masks are not brand new, but still in great shape with very little yellowing.
 
why buy a clear mask? They are absolutely horrible..... Was diving with one all of last week *long story, but it is my rx mask and was given to me*, and the glare from it was infuriating.

Explorer II Frameless Mask " Titanium Frame w/ Titanium Color Skirt"
also, that is a really damn good mask, price aside, but with the price it makes it that much better.....
 
I think it may seem a bit less claustrophobic but........ it doesn't look any cooler than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
 
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