HELMETS & FULL FACE MASKS
Helmets & Full Face Masks
Kirby Morgan
Helmets
SuperLite®17C
Versatility of mounting brackets
For the diver that demands the rigorously tested, best selling larger shell of the Kirby Morgan® 37 coupled with the versatility of mounting brackets and port side cheek weight, the SuperLite® 17C is the ideal fit.
It features fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforced shell. The Quad-Valve™ exhaust system, which retrofits to most previous Kirby Morgan® Helmets, has less breathing resistance than the older single valve exhaust while providing an extremely dry hat. The 455 Balanced Regulator regulator featured on the SuperLite® 17C is an all stainless steel regulator with superior breathing performance.
The Helmet Shell is hand laid up glass fiber reinforced thermal setting polyester (fiberglass) with carbon fiber reinforcement at key points for added durability. It is light and highly impact resistant, and provides a heat/cold barrier as well as being an excellent electrical nonconductor. Kirby Morgan® has over 50 years experience in composite laminations.
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FEATURES
- Air Train
- Defogging Steady Flow Valve
- Emergency (EGS) Valve
- Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Shell
- Gas Supply Non-Return Valve
- Mounting Brackets
- Nose Block Device
- Side Block
- Silicone Oral Nasal Mask
- The 455 Balanced Regulator
- Whisker Wings
AVAILABLE COLOURS
SPECIFICATIONS
| SuperLite® 17C | |||||||||||||||||
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| SPECS | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 30.6 pounds | ||||||||||||||||
| Helmet Shell | Fiberglass, polyester resin, polyester gel coat, and carbon fibers | ||||||||||||||||
| Control Knobs | Polyurethane | ||||||||||||||||
| Face Port/Lens | Scratch Resistant Polycarbonate | ||||||||||||||||
| Neck Dam | Neoprene. Optional latex neck dam available | ||||||||||||||||
| O-rings | Buna-N | ||||||||||||||||
| Head Cushion | Nylon bag filled with #4 Polyester foam | ||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Lubricants | All helmets and masks are lubricated at the factory with Christo-Lube®. Kirby Morgan recommends Christo-Lube® or Tribolube® for all gas train components. Dow Corning® 111 Silicone or equivalent may be used for helmet and mask components that are used with gas mixtures containing less than 50% oxygen. | ||||||||||||||||
| Regulator | The 455 balanced regulator on the SuperLite® 17C offers high performance. The regulator has been tested at Dive Lab at Panama City, Florida. It meets all current U.S. Navy and European diving standards. | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: | The minimum operating temperature recommended for this helmet is 34 °F (1 °C), without the use of the water shroud P/N 525-100 and hot water. Without a hot water shroud, the diver may be subject to hypothermia due to cold gas inspiration temperatures. NOTE: Usually the greatest danger of demand regulator icing will be encountered on deck when the surrounding air temperature is less than 32 °F (0 °C). This effect is primarily due to the refrigeration effect of breathing air pressure reduction, and the addition of moisture from the diver’s exhalation coming in contact with the topside air temperature. |
REFERENCES
| DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
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| SL®17C Helmet w/Posts | KM-500-599 | ||||||||||||||||
| SL®17C Helmet w/MWPC | KM-500-600 |