100% DRY SNORKEL NEW MADE IN USA FRESHER AIR NO WATER

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Hydrodynamics. Snorkeling enthusiasts should check out what its makers claim to be the "future of snorkeling." The DiVaire snorkel, produced by DiVaire Inc., Walled Lake, MI, incorporates six patents in a design said to be technologically advanced and hydrodynamically styled for comfort and durability WHEN THESE ARE SOLD THERE ARE NO MORE, THEY SHOULD BE A COLLECTIBLE BECAUSE OF THERE UNIQUE DESIGN ."Before our snorkel, 'sophisticated' snorkeling equipment really had not progressed much beyond a tube to take in air and clear out water," says Ben Delphia, the snorkel's designer and DiVaire president.Conventional snorkel tubes trap air and water in the tube when submerged, and, after surfacing, they leave behind carbon dioxide that is inhaled with fresh air. Over time, the CO 2 build-up can cause headaches and fatigue.The DiVaire snorkel eliminates that problem by letting fresh air enter through the top of the snorkel, which is curved downward to discourage water entry. Used air in the system is expelled, with the help of the internal deflector and fluid pump, through a side exhaust valve located just above the water line. The valves work in two ways to keep water out: the top valve seals shut when the snorkeler submerges so no water can enter; the one-way side valve only allows air and water out KRATON® SNORKEL FIGHTS JAW FATIGUE Innovative "Water-Free" Snorkel Manufacturer Selects Thermoplastic Rubber Compounds from GLS Corp. CARY, IL -- Design a better snorkel, and the diving industry will beat a path to your door. That's happening now at DiVaire, Inc., manufacturer of a unique, new snorkel that offers improved comfort, convenience and water-free operation. Holding five U.S. patents (and more pending) on the high-tech breathing tube, the company selected thermoplastic elastomers from GLS Corp. -- Kraton ® (Sun Chemical Co.) and Dynaflex ® -- for injection molding of key snorkel components. Silicone, typically used in snorkels, was too hard a material for comfort, decided Ben Delphia, DiVaire designer and company president. An hour of clamping down on a silicone mouthpiece is a sure way to end up with jaw fatigue. That, along with other shortcomings of snorkels, prompted him to start working on a better design. de, and one that is recyclable, which is important to the company and to many divers and snorkelers, he explains. Kraton and Dynaflex, along with polypropylene, were chosen after a careful examination of available materials. "I wanted a mouthpiece that was soft and comfortable enough to bite down on all you want without any fatigue -- not hard and unforgiving like silicone," he recalls. "I found that the Kraton and Dynaflex material was ideal. It's almost like having bubble gum in your mouth." Delphia notes that GLS was helpful in the selection of the thermoplastic rubber compounds needed for the snorkel. "They were very supportive of our needs when we were trying different durometers of materials and in helping solve some of our processing and molding problems," he says. "Some areas of the mouthpiece, for example, have to be very thick, and some very thin. GLS helped us get over those early hurdles." In addition to working closely with DiVaire in the development of tooling and molds for the injection molding of the snorkel components, GLS also provided assistance in color matching to achieve the bright "diver's yellow" for the mouthpiece and accents, according to Delphia. The end result was a snorkel vastly superior to others on the market. Designed to keep water out for safer and more relaxing snorkeling, the DivAire snorkel incorporates an internal Fluid Pump™ and a two-valve, air intake/exhaust system. After a dive, any water left in the snorkel can be easily cleared because of the position o... read more

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