yellow retro coat 2.0

[rainwearseeker]

so i got my yellow retro coat 2.0 however it has this strong smell with an oily residue to have it stick. what is it?

[Rainworshipper]

What brand of rainwear is this?

[rainwearseeker]

farmerrain

[Sbr.and.vinyl]

I had similar odour for a while from a couple of vinyl items I bought from Asos. It does smell a bit "oily", but it does go away once worn a few times. To be hounest, I actually quite liked the smell! But then I like the smell of freshly laid tarmac and steam engines!!!!

[vp39]

"so i got my yellow retro coat 2.0 however it has this strong smell with an oily residue to have it stick. what is it?"

That's an indication that plasticizer has exuded onto the surface. This normally no longer happens with plasticized pvc. I had it happen with some polyurethane raincoats several years ago.

[irishcagoule]

How long did you have to wait for delivery.

[rainwearseeker]

How long did you have to wait for delivery.

surprisingly less than a week and i live in the US.

[rainwearseeker]

"so i got my yellow retro coat 2.0 however it has this strong smell with an oily residue to have it stick. what is it?"

That's an indication that plasticizer has exuded onto the surface. This normally no longer happens with plasticized pvc. I had it happen with some polyurethane raincoats several years ago.

isn't farmerrain pvc?

[Rubbersocks1999]

Like all products. Change happens over time. EU regulations to cut harmful chemicals, changes what is being produced. Farmerrain used to have a pvc based material. But sadly no more. Just like SBR macs fading fast.
As to the smell, just hang up the mac for a day or two and it will be fine.

[rainwearseeker]

it is not so much of the smell that concerns me although it has that hydrocarbon style odor. i was informed the residue is harmless however.