Titanium is a metal used extensively in
space exploration because of its unique properties and engineering
characteristics. It’s extremely light yet exceptionally strong and
impervious to corrosion, which makes it ideally suited for specific
dive system components. Available on MK25T and S600T systems.
- TIS (Thermal Insulating System)
When designing a diving regulator, an engineer must bear in mind
that this regulator will be asked to perform in all possible
conditions. These conditions can be drastically different, such as a
Red Sea or a Caribbean dive with warm water and high salinity or a dive
under ice in a high-altitude mountain lake. One must remember that a
regulator is a cold-generating machine like a refrigerator. To fight
freezing problems, various solutions were proposed by manufacturers
such as sealed chambers, continuous bleeding systems, and also grease
filling.
Recently SCUBAPRO came on the market with a revolutionary patented
system that efficiently fights freezing problems. This system called
TIS (Thermal Insulating System) is based on heat transfer and
insulation. All cold parts are efficiently insulated by bushing inserts
and special ice repellent coatings. The TIS system has successfully
propelled SCUBAPRO first stages to a new level of cold water diving
safety never reached before with conventional protection systems.
All SCUBAPRO regulator systems include TIS and are CE approved for
cold water diving. Some models go even beyond this super stringent
qualification and have successfully been tested in extreme cold diving
conditions at less than 2° C.
The high flow ports on the MK16 first
stage are two intermediate pressure outlets close to the diaphragm that
deliver higher flow to the main second stage and octopus for better
performance, especially at low tank pressure. On MK25 first stages, all
5 swivelling low pressure ports are High Flow Ports.
On MK25 first stages, a revolutionary
patented piston using a stainless steel tapered shaft, a technopolymer
piston head and weighing less than half the standard piston provides
ultra-fast response. The unprecedented high flow serves the second
stage and accessories like never before. The piston head also provides
very high insulating properties for cold water diving.
- Externally Adjustable Intermediate Pressure
Convenient and fast, the external
intermediate pressure adjustment enables SCUBAPRO appointed technicians
to quickly fine tune or make adjustments after maintenance without the
need to disassemble the first stage. Available on the MK25T, MK25, and
MK16 first stages.
- Superflow Low Pressure Hose
The superflow low-pressure hose remains
flexible at any water temperature. It has the same standard outer
diameter and uses thin neoprene and Kevlar-fibre hose wall
reinforcement, with enlarged inner bore, for optimal regulator flow
performance. It enhances safety and outperforms all existing
intermediate pressure hoses.
SCUBAPRO’s exclusive seat guide
configuration comes on all diaphragm first stages which ensures
performance in the event that the high pressure chamber becomes
contaminated with salt water entering through the filter.
This patented system uses the power of
a vacuum assist to reduce work of breathing and increase breathing
comfort. It is diver-adjustable on all current SCUBAPRO second
stages.
- Inhalation Effort Control
The inhalation effort control enables
divers to adjust breathing effort through a soft-touch control to suit
varying diving conditions and avoid free flow. Available on X650,
S600T, S600 and S550.
A highly flexible silicone exhaust
valve, combined with an aerodynamic spider retainer that has been
enlarged to increase the size of the exhaust orifice, minimizes
exhalation effort. The newly designed periphery also improves the seal
and obtains a much drier second stage. Available on all current
SCUBAPRO second stages.