DGX Backplate - Stainless

The { 5 lb | 2.3 kg } DGX Stainless Steel Backplate is approximately { 15.5 in | 39.4 cm } high and { 10.5 in | 26.7 cm } wide at the base, { 9 in | 22.9 cm } wide at the top before the corner curve. The depth of the "V" is { 1.25 in | 3.2 cm }, allowing for a flatter fit against the back. For comfort it is compatible with Dive Rite XT Backplate Pad.

Stainless steel backplates (SAE 304) are most popular with saltwater divers and divers using aluminum tanks and/or drysuits. The { 5 lb | 2.3 kg } DGX Stainless Steel Backplate is polished and passivated. Passivation treatments improve the surface condition of stainless steel by dissolving iron that has been imbedded in the surface during forming, machining or polishing. Passivation, which consists of immersing stainless steel components in a special acid solution, will dissolve the imbedded iron and restore the original corrosion-resistant surface by forming a thin, transparent oxide film.

Features a modern laser cut design:

• Mounting hole and slot that allows easy assembly on { 11 in | 27.9 cm } centers doubles bolts without alignment concerns.
• Slots to accept directly threaded tank cam bands for single cylinder diving, making the use of a single tank adapter optional.
• Horizontal and angled strap slots to allow your choice of straight or cross-over shoulder strap mounting.
• Both { 1 in | 2.5 cm } and { 2 in | 5.1 cm } slots to accommodate your choice of crotch strap.
• { 3/8 in | 1 cm } holes along the sides for mounting accessories such as light canisters, inflation bottles and lumbar pads.
• Rounded corners and all edges are deburred to reduce wear on the harness and wing.
• Compatible with the Dive Rite XT Backplate Pad