The LifeStraw® Steel personal water filter builds upon the ingenuity intrinsic to the original LifeStraw® personal water filter with a durable, sleek steel exterior and 2-stage water filtration process. It is ideal for hiking, backpacking, camping and travel.
The hollow fiber membrane will filter out virtually all bacteria and protozoa. The LifeStraw® Steel has the additional benefit of an activated carbon capsule which reduces chemicals such as chlorine, organic compounds (such as pesticides and herbicides), odor and bad taste.
Features : • Removes 99.9999% of bacteria (E. coli, etc.) • Removes 99.9% of protozoa (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc.) • Food grade quality activated carbon • Reduces chlorine • Reduces bad odor and taste • Reduces organic chemical matter (Pesticides, Herbicides, VOC) • Hollow fiber membrane lifetime of 1,000 litres (264 gallons) • Carbon Capsule lifetime of 100 litres (26 gallons) • Meets US UPS drinking water standards • Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns • Contains no chemicals (and is BPA-free), uses no batteries, has no moving parts • Very high flow rate; no after taste (because no iodine or chlorine are used) • Easy to clean. Can be stored and used periodically. Just keep uncapped so it can dry thoroughly • Very durable stainless steel construction • Replaceable activated carbon capsule • No shelf life. LifeStraw® Steel can be stored indefinitely
Details : • Length: 9 inches • Width: 1 inch • Weight: 4.4 ounces (125 grams) • Construction: Food grade stainless steel. Meets US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards