MIOX® Purifier Pen
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Product Description
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The MIOX® purifier represents a revolution in water treatment. It's ultralight,
compact, and easy to usewith no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required.
Approximately 8,000 MSR MIOX Purifiers have been shipped to the US Department of
Defense for delivery to various branches of the armed forces. In addition, the
purifiers are available at sporting goods outlets such as REI and Campmor. The
MIOX Purifier is a miniaturization of the MIOX capital equipment used for
treatment of municipal water. Over 1,000 MIOX capital equipment units have
been sold to date, with a combined treatment capacity of over 1 billion
gallons of water per day. MIOX Corporation and Cascade Designs Inc. (CDI) signed
a license agreement in 2003 to manufacture and distribute the miniaturized MSR
MIOX Purifier to the military and consumer markets. Prototypes of the MSR MIOX
Purifier were field tested in 2002 by the U.S. military forces in Afghanistan
and other locations.
The MSR MIOX Purifier occupies only 14% of the space required by a typical
portable water treatment filter and is 1/4 the weight. The sleek and compact design
is an attractive feature for backpackers or travelers trying to minimize packing
volume and weight. The disinfectant solution does not leave an aftertaste at
standard doses, unlike chlorine or iodine tablets. Each dose will treat
anywhere from 1/2 liter up to a gallon of water.
The device operates by converting a brine solution to a mixed-oxidant solution
via electrolysis. Each purifier utilizes two 3V lithium camera batteries, common
salt and a tiny electrolytic cell. The purifier will treat approximately 200
liters of water on one set of batteries. The purifier can be used over and
over, making water treatment an inexpensive procedure after the initial
purchase. An important feature of using simple salt as the disinfectant
sources is that salt has an infinite shelf life, so the purifier will still
function even if stored without use for a long period of time. (The batteries
have a 7-10 year shelf life.) The disinfectant will inactivate a number of common
pathogens, including E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium, as well as chemical
and biological warfare agents. The purifier has passed the EPA Guide Standard
and Protocol for microbiological purifiers, achieving more than 10 times the
level of inactivation required, even in the EPA's "worst-case" water.
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Features and Benefits
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- No Pumping required
Just add water, shake, and press a button.
- Purifies water without iodine
No health risk or unpleasant iodine taste.
- Great for large volumes of water
Perfect for groups or extended trips.
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- Ultralight and compact
Fits in your pocket to go anywhere.
- Reliable purification
Inactivates all viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium.
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Specifications
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Dwell times:
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Viruses, bacteria: 15 min.
Giardia: 30 min.
Cryptosporidium: 4 hrs.
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Weight:
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Pen: 3.5 oz./99 g
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Kit:
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8 oz./227 g
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Kit includes:
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MIOX Purifier, salt, batteries, safety-indicator strips, instruction booklet, quick-reference card, and storage sack.
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Ordering Information
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Please Contact Us for ordering and current pricing information.
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