OVERVIEW
NASA DEVELOPED SILVER IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBON
TWO GREAT WATER PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE TO PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE IN DRINKING WATER
Activated carbon has been labeled as a miracle filter media by many researchers because of its unique ability to adsorb compounds and chemicals from fluid streams Briefly, activated carbon with its maze of tiny pores and infrastructure attracts and traps extraneous elements similar to that of a sponge. Many scientists believe that this is a result of an affinity these chemicals have for carbon because of Van Der Waal forces. Activated carbon is the preferred treatment method recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency to remove a host of potentially hazardous and possibly carcinogenic chemicals from the drinking water.
Silver is one of the very few elements which provide oligodynamic (ole'-go-dynamic) action on bacteria. While scientists are not in complete agreement on exactly how this action works, the Romans found it very effective in bacteria control centuries ago. It was specifically for this reason they lined their aqueducts with silver bars to purify their drinking water. Later, silver was used to fill teeth because it would inhibit bacterial growth and, for similar reasons, it is the preferred metal for tableware. By depositing silver on activated carbon through a complex procedure, it is possible to inhibit the growth of bacteria within and through our media, thus making activated carbon an effective and safe method of processing drinking water. Proof of efficacy of our silver impregnated carbon has been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency. |
