Small Backplate

[Micheal]

I was watching GUE Instructor Dorota Czerny on YouTube and she talked about using a small backplate. I been searching the net and can not seem to find these small backplates.

Does anyone know what I can find some?

 

[uncfnp]

Extreme Exposure

Eric also sells small Freedom plates. For Sale - Official Freedom Plate List: Please respond here.

 

[James79]

Could also make one... numerous patterns floating around the interwebs.

 

[tbone1004]

Oxycheq makes a really small soft backplate which is quite useful. Cave Adventurers is the best place to get them.

 

[Micheal]

Thanks all.

While I have you all here, is there a rating on Nylon Webbing? Ebay has few sellers, with lots of different colors. Going to be working with a boy/girls scout troop, and thinking of putting them all in a different color, to make them feel special. Just looking for new idea to get and keep kids and people interested.

 

[tbone1004]

Thanks all.

While I have you all here, is there a rating on Nylon Webbing? Ebay has few sellers, with lots of different colors. Going to be working with a boy/girls scout troop, and thinking of putting them all in a different color, to make them feel special. Just looking for new idea to get and keep kids and people interested.

This is part of what I do for a living as a textile engineer, so it's not random BS.
There are mil-spec standards for many types of webbing. Standard 2" nylon webbing we use for scuba will have a tensile strength of roughly 4500lbs. This will depend on the quality of the nylon, how well it has been impregnated with the resin, etc etc. but generally speaking it's around 2 tonnes. Any of the cheaper stuff will be more than strong enough.
That said, the cheaper stuff will not have the same color fastness. Nylon breaks down rapidly in chlorine and sunlight, and the cheaper webbings will typically fade quite a bit faster.
If it's too flimsy, it will curl when under tension and becomes very uncomfortable to wear which is why we use the stiffened webbing instead of say seatbelt webbing.
It may not have the same abrasion resistance either which will determine longevity if you are adjusting it regularly.

Most of this doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things for our application, but if you are doing a lot of work in pools or the gear spends a lot of time in the sun, you should try to find stiffened polyester webbing which will not break down nearly as rapidly.

 

[Micheal]

This is part of what I do for a living as a textile engineer, so it's not random BS.
There are mil-spec standards for many types of webbing. Standard 2" nylon webbing we use for scuba will have a tensile strength of roughly 4500lbs. This will depend on the quality of the nylon, how well it has been impregnated with the resin, etc etc. but generally speaking it's around 2 tonnes. Any of the cheaper stuff will be more than strong enough.
That said, the cheaper stuff will not have the same color fastness. Nylon breaks down rapidly in chlorine and sunlight, and the cheaper webbings will typically fade quite a bit faster.
If it's too flimsy, it will curl when under tension and becomes very uncomfortable to wear which is why we use the stiffened webbing instead of say seatbelt webbing.
It may not have the same abrasion resistance either which will determine longevity if you are adjusting it regularly.

Most of this doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things for our application, but if you are doing a lot of work in pools or the gear spends a lot of time in the sun, you should try to find stiffened polyester webbing which will not break down nearly as rapidly.

More Great information. Thank you.....

 

[Micheal]

This is part of what I do for a living as a textile engineer, so it's not random BS.
There are mil-spec standards for many types of webbing. Standard 2" nylon webbing we use for scuba will have a tensile strength of roughly 4500lbs. This will depend on the quality of the nylon, how well it has been impregnated with the resin, etc etc. but generally speaking it's around 2 tonnes. Any of the cheaper stuff will be more than strong enough.
That said, the cheaper stuff will not have the same color fastness. Nylon breaks down rapidly in chlorine and sunlight, and the cheaper webbings will typically fade quite a bit faster.
If it's too flimsy, it will curl when under tension and becomes very uncomfortable to wear which is why we use the stiffened webbing instead of say seatbelt webbing.
It may not have the same abrasion resistance either which will determine longevity if you are adjusting it regularly.

Most of this doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things for our application, but if you are doing a lot of work in pools or the gear spends a lot of time in the sun, you should try to find stiffened polyester webbing which will not break down nearly as rapidly.

So I see weebing out there at 6000, 12,000 lbs and higher. Would you think the 6000 lbs be to stiff and uncomfortable for diving?

 

[uncfnp]

Very pleased with Piranha Dive’s “standard” webbing and lots of colors.

Webbing Piranha Dive Shop |

 

[grantctobin]

I’d also check NESS to see if they have any remaining small Oxycheq plates. They picked up a slew of blemished ones and are selling them for $69