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HOLLOW FIBERS TRAP

BACTERIAAND PROTOZOA

SAFE WATER EXITS

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HOLLOW FIBERS TRAP

BACTERIAAND PROTOZOA SAFE WATER

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The technology behind LifeStraw

• Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella• Removes 99.9% waterborne protozoa, including Giardia and Cryptosporidium• Filters up to 1,000 liters of water to 0.2 microns• Ultralight: weighs only 2 ounces (57 grams)• Meets US EPA drinking water standards• Portable: only 9” (22.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter• Requires no electrical power, batteries or replacement parts• BPA free and contains no chemicals• Raw materials meet US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards• No aftertaste: LifeStraw doesn’t use iodine or iodinated resin chemicals

• Stage 1: Hollow fiber membrane removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella. Removes 99.9% waterborne protozoa, including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Filters up to 1,000 liters of water• Stage 2: Replaceable activated carbon capsule reduces chlorine, bad taste and odor. Filters up to 100 liters • Sturdy and ultralight: weighs only 5.9 ounces (168 grams)• Meets US EPA drinking water standards• Features a flip-top bite valve and carabiner for attaching to your backpack• Requires no electrical power, batteries or replacement parts• Storage volume: 22 ounces / 0.65 liters• BPA Free and contains no chemicals• Raw materials meet US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards• No aftertaste: LifeStraw doesn’t use iodine or iodinated resin chemicals

• Purifies 18,000 liters / 4,755 gallons of water to 0.02 microns (20 nm)• Removes virtually all bacteria (99.9999%), protozoa (99.99%), and viruses (99.999%) that can contaminate water• Exceeds US Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards• Compact roll bag reservoir available in 5 liter (1.3 gallon) and 12 liter (3.1 gallon) sizes• Reduces turbidity (muddiness)• Flow-rate of 9-12 liters (2.4-3.2 gallons) per hour• Lightweight: 0.43 kg. (0.96 lbs)• Ultrafiltration hollow fiber membrane• Requires no electrical power, batteries or replacement parts• Easy-to-clean pre-filter and purification cartridge• All raw materials are BPA free and US FDA compliant• No aftertaste: LifeStraw doesn’t use iodine or iodinated resin chemicals

2-stage filtration

NEW

CARBON CAPSULE REDUCESCHLORINE

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SAFE WATER EXITS

DIRTY WATER ENTERS

CARBON CAPSULE REDUCESCHLORINE

HOLLOW FIBERS TRAP

BACTERIAAND PROTOZOA

• Stage 1: Replaceable activated carbon capsule reduces chlorine, bad taste and odor. Filters up to 100 liters • Stage 2: Hollow fiber membrane removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella. Removes 99.9% waterborne protozoa, including Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Filters up to 1,000 liters of water • Portable: only 9” (21 cm) long and 1 inch (3 cm) in diameter• Sturdy and durable design• Replaceable activated carbon capsule• Meets US EPA drinking water standards• Requires no electrical power or batteries• BPA free and contains no chemicals• Food grade stainless steel meets US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards• No aftertaste: LifeStraw doesn’t use iodine or iodinated resin chemicals

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