| Name |
LifeStraw® |
| Description |
Portable water filter |
| Composition |
Outer shell made of high impact polystyrene |
| String to hang around the neck |
| Active Ingredient |
Halogenated resin Elutes active halogen into influent water for inactivation of bacteria |
|
| Strong base anion exchange resin Adsorbs negatively-charged halogen residuals |
|
| Granular activated carbon (silver-impregnated) Adsorbs residual active halogen |
| Efficacy |
Effective against waterborne bacteria and viruses (see test results). |
| Safety |
Residual silver levels: below WHO guideline value and the US EPA MCL of 100 ppb |
|
| Residual iodine levels: non-existent/ within WHO limits (see test results). |
| Capacity |
Minimum 700 litres or 1 year*
(*calculated approximately on consumption of 2 litre water/day) |
| Filters |
2 stage particle filtration – filters particles from 125 micron down to minimal 15 micron. |
| Size |
31 cm long, 2.9 cm in diameter. |
| Weight |
140 grams (dry) |
|
| 160 grams (wet) |
| Shelf Life |
2 years at 25°C or 1 year at 30°C |
| Packing |
Type |
PE barrier pack |
|
| Qty per carton |
100 pcs |
| |
| LifeStraw® is a registered trademark of Vestergaard S.A. Switzerland. The Company reserves the right to make alterations or additions to the above information each time the product is upgraded. |
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