EXP - 100 - C

COMMERCIAL TAILORED DRYSUIT

The EXP-100-C Commercial Dry Suit is a versions of the NEPTUNE Tailored

Drysuit (Click EXP-100 link to Sport Suit section for specification drawing),

made by KME Diving Suits, Inc.

The EXP-100-C Commercial Dry Suit is made from "RUBATEX" G-231-N
neoprene foam sheet, with 4 way stretch nylon on both sides. G-231-N conforms
to Specification RE-41-E1 of ASTM Method D-1056-78. This material is nitrogen
gas injected, closed cell neoprene foam that is much stronger, warmer and more
compression resistant than the common extruded or chemically expanded soft
foam "neoprene" material.   

NOTE:   THE OLD RUBATEX CORPORATION G-231-N MANUFACTURING PLANT IN

                 BEDFORD,  VIRGINIA HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY A COMPANY THAT HAS

                 BEEN IN THE FOAM RUBBER BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS.   PRODUCTION 

                OF G-231-N  IS NOW IN PROGRESS.   

                 THIS AND OUR REMAINING INVENTORY WILL ALLOW KME TO CONTINUE TO

                 PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE BEST GRADE  OF DRYSUIT NEOPRENE

                 IN THE WORLD AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE IN THE USA.

The back-shoulder entry zipper used in the EXP-100-C is a Heavy Duty (size 6) gas
and water tight zipper made only by "BDM" in England.  As an Option, KME will
add a comfort or "relief" standard (size 8) waterproof zipper placed horizontally just
above the crotch.

The standard boot on the EXP-100-C is the K-Boot and an optional upgrade is the

Lug Boot.   The K-Boot is a molded rubber outer boot shell bonded over a waterproof

neoprene foam "sock".   The K-Boot is designed for swim fin use.  The Lug Boot is

a heavy duty molded boot shell with "tractor" tread on the bottom, bonded over a

waterproof neoprene foam sock, for the  "walking" diver ("Turtle" fins will go

over sizes up to # 11).

The Air Control Valves are "TRIDENT" D (commercial grade) dry suit valves.

The TRIDENT exhaust valve is manually operated and will not let water into the suit

when the operating button is depressed. The exhaust valve is designed to dump more

air than the inflation valve can let into the dry suit as a safety factor. The TRIDENT

Drysuit Valves have a one year warranty and they are serviceable and repairable

with replacement parts available. The diver has the choice of valve placement in the

EXP-100-C.  As an option, KME offers the SI TECH™ "Automatic" low profile

adjustable self venting exhaust valve for no extra charge.

All adhesives (four different) used in the EXP-100-C are the best available for each

use. NO wetsuit grade glues are used.

All nylon thread used meets Federal Specification VT-295.

Knee pads on the EXP-100-C are liquid neoprene coated for chaffing resistance. The

knee pads are tape bonded to 1/8" thick suits to prevent the sewing from going too

deep into the foam neoprene below the fabric,  possibly causing leaks. On 1/4" thick

suits the knee pads are double sewn on, so as to facilitate replacement.  Ballistic

nylon covered knee pads are an Option.

Many more Options than those mentioned above are available from KME , such as

Attached Hood, Air Hat Attachment Collars, Zipper Cover Flaps, Suspenders inside

suit, Shoulder Pads, Elbow Pads, Crotch Reinforcement for Jocking Systems,

Chemical Proof Protection over Seams, etc.

Each EXP-100-C is Tailored from KME's exclusive measuring system measurements.

The tailoring is done on pattern paper, using the diver's measurements and KME's

seam reduction engineered patterns as the starting point. The diver's pattern is then

cut out and traced onto the suit material. This pattern is filed (we go back 18 years)

in case the diver needs a new dry suit in the future. The suit parts are cut out using a

special "rotary shear" which leaves a very clean and uniform cut that insures gluing

with no seam leaks. All zippers are treated then laminated (sandwiched) between two

neoprene panels, using a special adhesive. The dry suit and boots are assembly glued
with a special adhesive designed especially for neoprene dry suit seams.  After the

adhesive has dried then polymerized, (18 to 24 hours) the outside seams are finished

by either "blind stitch" sewing or application of nylon heat bonded tape. The suit is

then turned inside out and the inside seams are sealed with KME's exclusive "TCV"

liquid rubber seam sealing process. Next the TRIDENT Commercial Dry Suit Valves

are installed. The EXP-100-C is then inspected, cleaned and prepared for delivery.

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