Does it inflate more than one time with the CO2 cylinder?

Gary, thank you for your question. The vest is inflated when a properly armed CO2 cylinder is deployed and the concealed gas is released into the inflation bladder. Once a CO2 cylider has deployed it is no longer able to inflatable your vest. The vest can be inflated and deflated many times though. Rearm kits are sold where you can release the COs from the bladder, repack the vest and install a new cylinder and your vest is back in service. I have included a link on Amazon to the rearm kit associated with the vest you are inquiring about. Hopefully this answers your question. Thank you for your interest in Blustorm®. https://www.amazon.com/BLUESTORM-Cartridge-Compatible-Automatic-Flotation/dp/B087QQVCRW/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=bluestorm+rearm+kit&qid=1618951044&sr=8-3

Can it be kept inflated?

Diane, thank you for your question. The vest is intended to remain inflated at a predetermined minimum buoyancy for 24 hours. The inflation chamber is a porous material and will lose small amounts of pressure over time, but can be re-inflated to the desired buoyancy by blowing into the manual oral inflation tube. This situation may exist if you were to enter the water and rescue was a long time from being available. Otherwise if you are thinking of using this inflatable lifejacket as a traditional style foam lifejacket and using it as a buoyancy or swimming aid while in the water, we do not recommend this type of use. They can be difficult to swim in due to how the inflation is positioned on your body and if it is damaged due to the in water activity you are participating in, you would not have buoyancy protection at that point. Inflatable lifejackets are intended to be short term, immediate buoyancy for emergency situations until rescue can be provided. Hopefully this answers your question.. Thank you for your interest in Bluestorm®.

Does this have an expiration or life expectancy?

No. Just replace the CO2 cartridge every couple of years.

So - just to be clear - this vest will deploy whenever it's in contact with water. That is - it's not a 'hydrostatic' mechanism that Mustang's using?

Jon, thank you for your question. Deployment all depends on your meaning and interpretation of "contact with water". The mechanism is design to deploy when fully submerged in water. Rainfall or spray from large waves should not initiate deployment. The mechanism in the Bluestorm® Cirrus26 is on rare occasion, susceptible to humidity but generally does not deploy unless fully under water. You are correct in stating that this mechanism is not a hydrostatic mechanism, but both mechanisms reply upon submersion to deploy, they just activate in different manners. Hopefully this answers your question, but please feel free to reply if you need further information and thank you for your interest in Bluestorm®.

Brand	BLUESTORM
Color	Hi Vis
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Material	Polyester
Size	One Size
Special Feature	Inflatable
Item Weight	1 Pounds
Closure Type	Buckle
Outer Material	Foam
Strap Type	Adjustable, back strap
Fit Type	Universal
Maximum Weight Recommendation	350 Pounds
UPC	850011451236
Personal Flotation Device Type	Life Jacket
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	24.63 x 11.69 x 3.11 inches
Package Weight	0.74 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH	20 x 13 x 2 inches
Brand Name	BLUESTORM
Warranty Description	Warranty
Model Name	SL6F-21-HVS
Suggested Users	unisex-adult
Number of Items	1
Manufacturer	Bluestorm
Part Number	SL6F-21-HVS
Style	Vest,Jacket
Included Components	Great Product

BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility

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