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Do not expose the UW housing to spray-on sunscreens
Spray-on sunscreens contain chemicals that can damage plastics, like
polycarbonate, which are commonly used to manufacture underwater
camera housings and diving equipment. Test results confirm that spray-
on sunscreens are particularly aggressive causing a chemical reaction
making the material become brittle and crack.
SeaLife UW cameras/lights and some accessories are manufactured from
a high-quality grade of polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is used in many
products where high impact resistance and/or optical transparency is
important. Such products include sports safety equipment, medical
devices, automotive parts and electronic device housings, to name only a
few. Despite polycarbonate’s impressive engineering characteristics and
expansive presence in modern life, it is unfortunately susceptible to
damage from some sunscreens.
We recommend using sunscreens that are advertised as safe for oceans
and reefs. If you use a spray-on sunscreen, never apply it around your
diving equipment or UW cameras/lights. Always wash your hands after
applying sunscreen to avoid contaminating plastic material.
Caution when connecting accessory to tripod mount
Do not connect any accessory to the camera’s ¼-20 tripod mount where
the screw length exceeds 0.3” (7.5mm). Using a ¼-20 screw that is too
long will bottom out in the tripod hole and create a high degree of stress
to the camera housing material that may result in cracks and
consequential flooding.
Also, never apply thread-locking compound or any chemicals to the tripod
mount area. These compounds may cause chemical reaction that
permanently damages the camera housing material and consequential
flooding.
