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Maybe someone with a proper background could comment on this subject but
titanium is a reducing agent a.k.a. a fuel in the combustion process.  This does
not sound like a good idea for a techdiver's regulator.  I'd assume this isn't a
problem for air dives since they are making regs out of titanium but you know
what they say when you assume.  I'd think this could lead to serious problems
for an oxygen bottle or a nitrox mix with a high FO2.

Maybe a materials guy could comment on this.  I know special procedures are
followed for the welding of titanium because of this, but would the high
pressures in the first stage present the same problems at higher FO2's?

Ben Martinez


Ted Phelps wrote:

> What is your opinion of Atomic Titanium regulators?  I already own one, and
> while I don't mind (and am looking forward to) getting rid of the Zeagle
> Ranger, the Oceanic Computer, etc., I'd like to keep the reg unless there is
> a good reason not to.
>
> Ted Phelps
>

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