Product details
NAUTILUS VITROVEX17”
VITROVEX® – 17“ glass spheres
For deep ocean explorations to 12,000 meters
Nautilus Marine Service provides VITROVEX® 17” glass spheres in different pressure ratings to full ocean depth along with associated services and accessories. These glass spheres are available either as floatation housings to provide buoyancy for deep ocean research applications or as instrumentation housings to accommodate sensitive electronics for observational activities in deep ocean research.
A VITROVEX® 17” glass spheres consists of two mated glass hemispheres that are evacuated and locked into position by a sealant and protective tape.
Advantages of VITROVEX® 17” glass spheres
– Immense strength to weight ratio
– Resistant to breaking (low thermal expansion coefficient)
– Remarkable transparency and clarity with smooth, pore-free surface
– Inherently inexpensive
– Corrosion resistant, non-polluting and ecologically acceptable
– Parting plane sealing faces are honed to a precise flatness and finish
–Non-magnetic and electrically non-conductive
– Hemispheres are completely interchangeable and can be replaced individually
– No need to rotate the hemispheres to find matching alignment markers during assembly
– The serial number and a production period are indicated on each hemisphere
