NANO MICROBIAL POU FILTER

It has been long established that waterborne microbial pathogens are a major cause of illness and disease. This includes the three main categories of Cysts, Bacteria and Virus.

In internal testing, Argonide has demonstrated that NanoCeram pleated filter cartridges are capable of removal of >4 logs virus, >6 logs of bacteria, and greater than 4 logs of cysts . . . all at high flow rates. In fact, the Water Quality Association (WQA) has certified our NanoCeram-PAC line of filter cartridges for material safety and in further testing, confirmed that these filters reduce Cysts by at least 99.98%.

The filter's active ingredient, nanoalumina fibers, represents the first commercial use of this "activated" alumina. As these filters function both mechanically and electrostatically, they are much less susceptible to clogging than ultraporous or reverse osmosis filter systems. The nature of the technology gives us the freedom to design and manufacture filters with a large pore size, but with tremendous efficiency to remove microscopic biological contaminants.

This enabled us to develop a cost-effective POU filter capable of producing water that has greatly reduced levels of bacteria, virus and protozoa. To date, Argonide has provided both its standard filter cartridges as well as custom-designed and manufactured filter cartridges for POU applications in all corners of the world.
Current and future work includes developmental efforts to meet the EPA’s Guide Standard for Microbiological Purifiers using our technology as a complement to other technologies. The ultimate goal is a relatively simple and inexpensive system that will meet this Standard and will be made available for users world-wide.

Commercial Applications
There is a huge market for biologically effective POU filters not only in residences, but also in businesses, hospitals and small industrial consumers of water. This also includes laboratory applications such as protecting and enhancing small RO systems. The total sales potential for these markets is in excess of $1 billion/year. NanoCeram filters are well-suited to effectively treat water for military personnel in remote locations, for use in dental suites and for pharmaceutical and biological processing.