Submarine Manufacturing & Products Limited

The Kirby Morgan Bandmask 18B and 28B are fully tested and certified, and may be used by commercial divers in mixed gas commercial diving as well as shallow water commercial diving. The Kirby Morgan SuperFlow adjustable demand regulators provide low inhalation resistance and high gas flow letting the commercial diver breathe easier and work harder with less exertion. The Kirby Morgan 18B and 28B Band Masks come standard with the large tube Kirby Morgan SuperFlow 350 diving regulator. The Kirby Morgan Side Block Assembly of both the Kirby Morgan 18 and 28 Dive Band Masks receives the umbilical over the commercial diver's shoulder in the B configuration. Both Kirby Morgan Band Masks come standard with the Kirby Morgan Tri-Valve exhaust system, and the new patent pending Kirby Morgan Band Mask® Band Keepers.

The Kirby Morgan Tri-Valve Exhaust System has less breathing resistance for the commercial diver than the older single valve exhaust. The Kirby Morgan Tri-Valve Exhaust System retrofits to all previous Kirby Morgan Band Masks as well as the Kirby Morgan 18B and 28B. The new patent pending Kirby Morgan Band Mask Band Keepers coupled with the redesigned commercial diver's hood not only prevent any separation of the commercial diver's hood from the bandmask but also makes it impossible for the bands to separate from the commercial diver's bandmask.

The communications connections for the KMB Bandmask 18B and 28B can be either a male Marsh and Marine® style waterproof plug in type or bare wire posts. The Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask is very similar to the Kirby Morgan 18B Bandmask. Many parts on the Kirby Morgan 18B Bandmask are interchangeable with the Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask. The major difference between the Kirby Morgan 18 and 28 Bandmasks is the material of the commercial diving mask frame itself. The Kirby Morgan 18 Bandmask has a hand laid fiberglass frame (yellow) while the Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask frame is an extremely durable injection molded plastic (black). The relative ease of production of the Kirby Morgan 28 Bandmask frame allows for a lower cost and quicker delivery of this commercial diver's bandmask. Other differences include: 1) The main exhaust body of the Kirby Morgan 28 Bandmask is part of the frame itself and uses a #545-041 main exhaust cover 2) no comfort insert is required on the Kirby Morgan 28 Bandmask 3) the face ports for the Kirby Morgan18 and the 28 Bandmasks also differ slightly in size.

Commercial Diver's can download the manual for the Kirby Morgan 18B & 28B Band Mask by going to our LINKS section. This will take the diver to the Kirby Morgan webpage where the manual can be downloaded chapter by chapter free of charge.

*Please reference the printable breakout views in the DOCUMENTS Tab for detailed pictures along with part lists associated with this commercial diver's mask. Available files for download are:

• Kirby Morgan 18B and 28B Breakout List
• KM18B and 28B Demand Regulator Assembly Breakout
• KM18B and 28B Helmet Only Breakout
• KM18B and 28B Side Block Assembly Breakout
• KM18B and 28B Tri-Valve Exhaust Assembly Breakout
• KM18B and 28B WP Connector Assembly Breakout

*Please reference ACCESSORIES Tab for all accessories and kits associated with this commercial diver's mask along with instructions on usage.

*Due to the many parts associated with the Kirby Morgan 18B and 28B Bandmasks, our PARTS display page may take a bit longer to load than usual. We appreciate your patience.

• Includes Kirby Morgan Helmet Bag 500-901 and Kirby Morgan Tool Kit 525-620
• Head Harness (Spider) keeps the bandmask in place on the commercial diver's head. The neoprene rubber spider has adjustment holes for varying the tension of the harness.
• Hood/Face Seal provides the commercial diver a comfortable thermal barrier around the commercial diver's head as well as pockets for earphones.
• Steady Flow Valve provides an additional flow of air into the bandmask for ventilation and defogging.
• Auxiliary Valve supplies backup breathing gas to the commercial diver.
• Gas Supply Non-Return Valve prevents loss of gas pressure in the event of umbilical damage, preventing a "squeeze".
• Communications Connections can be either bare wire posts or a Marsh and Marine® style waterproof connector. The Marsh and Marine® style waterproof connector is recommended when a "round robin" or diver/tender both mics "on" communications system is used.
• Tri-Valve Exhaust Whisker (Patents Pending), which retrofits to many previous Kirby Morgan Commercial Diving Helmets and Band Masks, has less breathing resistance than the older single valve exhaust while providing an extremely dry diver's hat. The Kirby Morgan Tri-Valve Exhaust is made of a chemical resistant compound.
• Water Exhaust automatically keeps water drained from the bandmask.
• Demand Regulators The SuperFlow350 KMB 18 and KMB 28 diving regulator provides easy breathing for hard work.
• Nose Block Device allows the commercial diver to block the nose to equalize ears.
• Silicone Oral Nasal Mask is made of a superior silicone material which is hypo-allergenic.
• Mask Frame hand laid fiberglass for the Kirby Morgan 18B Bandmask, injection molded plastic for the Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask.

• Weight:
  • Kirby Morgan 18B Bandmask - 13.63 pounds
  • Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask - 12.73 pounds
• Mask Frame
  • Kirby Morgan 18B Bandmask: Fiberglass, polyester resin, polyester gel coat, and carbon fibers
  • Kirby Morgan 28B Bandmask: Xenoy thermoplastic
• Control Knobs: Polyurathane
• Lens: Clear polycarbonate
• Hood: Neoprene.
• O-Rings: Buna-N
• Recommended Lubricants: Dow Corning MS4 Silicone Lubricant. Krytox® and Halocarbon® are also acceptable.

Regulator Performance: Kirby Morgan SuperFlow® 350 Performance. The Kirby Morgan SuperFlow® 350 regulator on the Kirby Morgan 18 & 28 bandmasks offers high performance. The commercial diving regulator has been tested at Dive Lab at Panama City, Florida. It meets all current U.S. Navy and European commercial diving standards.

• Cage Code: The cage code for identifying Kirby Morgan DSI products for U.S. government purposes is 58366.
• CR Standards: These masks meet or exceeds all standards established by Dive Lab of Panama City, Florida, and are CR (Commercially Rated) marked.
• CE Approved: Both the Kirby Morgan 18 and 28 Bandmasks are CE Approved.

Temperature Limitations: Use at water temperatures below 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degrees Celsius) requires use of the Kirby Morgan Hot Water Shroud (P/N 525-100) and hot water.

• Operational Specifications & Limitations: Commercial Diving Umbilical minimum I.D. 3/8” (9.5 mm) of not more than two sections, total length not to exceed 600 feet (183m). This bandmask meets or exceeds all requirements of NPD, Health and Safety, (U.K.), United States Navy, ADCI United States and is CR rated by Dive Lab, Panama City, Fla., USA. Recommended overbottom (OB) gas supply pressure for best performance at depths are calculated by the formula (fsw x 0.445+14.7) + recommended p.s.i.g.