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Fourth Element to make diving tools from recycled PPE
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Fourth Element has partnered with recycling and repurposing experts, Waterhaul, to retask the mask; turning single-use plastics into the tools we use in pursuit of underwater adventure. Face masks and other items of PPE from hospitals are melted down into blocks, sterilising the material which fourth element purchases, recycle and transforms.
These cave line markers are the first of what fourth element hopes will be many products using this waste material to give it a new life beyond protecting the lives of our frontline healthcare workers. Each marker re-uses the equivalent of two disposable masks. Waste is given a new direction.
The end product is completely safe. The PPE is heat treated by the hospital: the plastic is heated to high temperatures multiple times; first to make the blocks within the recycling process, and also whilst injection moulding the parts.
What makes this OceanPositive?
In the UK alone, 58 million single-use plastic face masks are thrown away every day, littering landfills and polluting the environment. Globally, we use 129 billion per month – that’s enough to wrap around the world 550 times! Over the last 12 months, a recorded 1.5 billion have entered the ocean, disrupting our ecosystem and endangering marine life across the globe. And that’s just what has been recorded.
These lines markers are made from recycled PPE, each one saving two masks from entering landfill or our oceans. Part of fourth element’s Zero Waste and Zero Plastic initiatives; to re-purpose as much plastic as possible and find new uses for products at the end of their lives.
“We believe that this is the way,” said Jim Standing, co-founder of fourth element. “We are all going to have to tackle the challenges of a post covid world and one of these will be how we deal with the waste we have created as part of keeping ourselves and in particular, our frontline workers protected. We intend to play our part.”
For more information visit the Fourth Element website by clicking here.
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Unprecedented reliability and performance: The T3 Regulator from Atomic
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Delivering unprecedented reliability and performance, the T3 is lightweight and corrosion resistant, making it the ideal choice for travel in exotic remote locations.
THE EVOLUTION OF ELITE ENGINEERING
Developing the lightest regulator in the world requires heavy reliance on precision engineering and machining. First and second stage components are precision-machined from solid Titanium billet. The T3 first stage is designed using minimal material and machined from a solid piece of Titanium requiring 23 individual operations. All machining operations are performed in a single continuous milling session at our own Atomica manufacturing facility. That means each component is carefully and expertly crafted under our watchful eyes to conform to only the most exacting standards.
INCREDIBLY LIGHTWEIGHT
The LIGHTEST regulator in the world, combined weight of the Atomic T3 first & second stage is under 1.8 pounds (yoke version).
T3 FIRST STAGE FEATURES
- Precision-machined from solid Titanium alloy billet.
- Minimalist yoke design is optimized to use the least amount of material for the lightest weight possible.
- Atomic Aquatics exclusive balanced Jet Seat high-flow piston.
- Freeze-protected and factory-sealed to prevent outside
contamination from silt and sand. - Nitrox ready – approved for non-dedicated EAN use with mixtures up to 40%.
- Ports: 2 HP fixed / 5 LP on swivel cap.
T3 SECOND STAGE FEATURES
- Pneumatically-balanced poppet, high-flow case and lever design for easy breathing at all depths and tank pressures. Patented Atomic Aquatics AFC – Automatic Flow Control.
- Soft overmolded Rapid Adjustment Knob for manual detuning in special situations such as surf entries or octo use.
- Patented Atomic Aquatics Titanium Seat Saving Dynamic Orifice maintains crisp like-new factory tuning and prevents damage during storage.
- Hose features patented all-Titanium Atomic Aquatics Comfort Swivel with Black PVD coating.
- Dual material second stage cover enables entire front to be used for purge.
- Elliptical exhaust valve dramatically reduces exhalation effort at depth.
- Dual silicone comfort fit mouthpiece with tear-resistant bite tabs – both comfortable and durable.
- PVD coated metal-accent front cover ring. Deluxe padded travel bag.
For more information about Atomic regulators, visit www.atomicaquatics.com.
Sea & Sea is the home of Oceanic and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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SCUBAPRO EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE Summer Promotion 2024
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SCUBAPRO launches an exclusive offer of its EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE steamer, the modern plant-based generation of diving suits made from FSC-certified natural rubber. Besides this innovative material the advantages of an EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE suit are fewer seams, panels for a better fit, unrestricted range of motion and the Blue Diamond Span inner fleece lining for maximum thermal protection. This makes the EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE not only incredibly comfortable, but also a further step towards protecting our ocean.
With the SCUBAPRO SUMMER PROMOTION 2024, every diver can support this goal and benefit at the same time, because SCUBAPRO is offering two great benefits with the purchase of a 5 or 7.5 mm EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE:
- 20 % off the MSRP price
- A free accessory Set, including
an EVERFLEX 5/3 hood,
a pair EVERFLEX 5.0 Arch Boots and
a pair EVERFLEX 5 gloves.
SCUBAPRO is continuously working on further steps to protect the oceans, such as reusable packaging for all products, the use of recycled materials, and the improvement of manufacturing conditions and shipping routes. Be a part of this movement!
All information about the SCUBAPRO EVERFLEX YULEX® DIVE Summer Promotion 2024: https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/eu/en-gb/yulex-summer
Promotion valid until 27.09.2024 at participating SCUBAPRO dealers and regions while stocks last.
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