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Note: The country of origins of the product
may vary according to the model you buy. SEAC
guarantees the quality and reliability of the
product regardless of its country of origin by
constantly monitoring the production process
beginning with raw materials and continuing
through to the finished product.
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ATTENTION
Do not remove this label from the dry suit
for any reason.
IMPORTANT
For the protection of the consumer, each
batch number is identified on the label.
technIcal characterIstIcs and
specIfIcatIons of the dry suIt
SEAC dry suits are studied and produced with
the primary needs of the amateur-professional
diver in mind. The raw materials are selected
to produce a high-technology product.
Resistance to compression and wear over
time, the elasticity of the material, comfort
and ease of fit are some of the strong points
that SEAC proposes for all the models in its
catalogue.
The use of the dry suit requires specific
knowledge that can be learned only by taking
a scuba diving course through a training
center in the specific territory. However, it is
our responsibility to offer some indications or
advice that must be taken seriously in order to
safeguard the well-being of the diver and other
persons who may be in some way involved
during scuba diving.
MATERIAlS USED fOR DRy SUIT
Neoprene is the main material used in the
production of SEAC dry suit.
This rubber by-product is soft, elastic, and offers
thermal protection, as well as being resistant
to abrasions generally caused by contact with
rocks, coral, and outcroppings, etc.
In order to improve its texture and make it more
easily usable, neoprene is almost always lined
on both sides with special coatings specifically
suited to the functions for which the dry suit
has been designed.
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An increase in thickness results in improved
thermal protection, but produces a reduction
in the ease of movement.
ChARACTERISTICS AND COMPONENTS
Of ThE DRy SUIT
One key aspect in choosing a dry suit is that it
must not allow water in.
It is well known that water is an absolute
coolant (20-25 times more effective than
an aerial environment), implying that a dry
suit that is not specifically designed for this
purpose may greatly contribute to heat loss
caused by problems immediately related to
exposure to cold water and in extreme cases
cause hypothermia.
In addition to the potential entry of water within
the suit, this could be a cause of extreme
difficulty during ascent and accelerating the
onset of hypothermia.
For this reason, the care in designing and
producing components and characteristics of
the suit are essential in order to guarantee
a product that corresponds to the needs of
safety and comfort required for scuba diving
activities.
INTERNAl TAPES AND STITChING
Each neoprene panel or insert of the dry suit
is glued in layers with specific adhesives and
sewn with blind stitching. This system allows
the thread to join the parts without passing
completely through the neoprene.
To make this application fully sealed, the blind
stitching is only carried out externally. Inside
the suit, according to the model, two different
technical solutions are used.
first solution: Application of heat tapes. These
keep the two parts of previously glued neoprene
together.
Second solution: Gluing of a neoprene tape
along the whole edge of the neoprene parts to
be joined. This tape is only applied after having
first removed the lining from the neoprene
along the whole edge to be glued. The end
result is that the neoprene solidifies with the
tape applied, eliminating all possible water
infiltration.
These two systems ensure that each sewn panel
resists stress and is waterproof. Technically,
the second system (neoprene tape glued to the
suit) is preferred when neoprene thickness are
less than 4 mm.
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