Description
No pumping, no moving parts, no waiting for gravity to work: just insert the end in a water source and suck. LifeStraw uses the same hollow tube technology as full-size water filters, resized for personal use or for your emergency kit. When you’re done drinking, simply blow residual water out and replace the end-caps.
- Treats up to 4000L (varies with water quality).
- Filters to 0.2 microns.
- Removes up to 99.99999% of waterborne bacteria and up to 99.9% of waterborne protozoan cysts.
- No shelf life, no iodine taste.
- Do not allow the cartridge to freeze after initial use.
Tech specs
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Tech specs
| Weight | 46g |
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Filter type
Water can be treated using various types of filters, chemicals or non-chemical purification methods, or a combination. Filters on their own will not remove viruses as they are too small. |
Hollow fibre technology |
| Dimensions | 23 x 2.5cm |
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Cartridge life
The life of the filter cartridge is based on the quantity of water you can treat before the cartridge is no longer effective. This does not apply to battery operated or chemical filter systems. |
4000L |
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Filter size
A 0.5 micron or smaller filters protozoa and some large bacteria; 0.2 micron or smaller filters smaller bacteria such as campylobacter. |
0.2microns |
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Effective against protozoa
Protozoa are larger than one micron and include cryptosporidium and giardia. |
Yes |
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Effective against viruses
Most viruses are in the 0.1 micron size range, but they can be as small as 0.002 microns. |
No |
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Effective against particulate
Particulate consists of very small bits and pieces such as dirt or bugs. |
Yes |
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Effective against bacteria
Bacteria can cause illnesses such as diarrhea and dysentery and are about 1.0 micron in size, although some can be as small as 0.2 microns. |
Yes |
| Made in | Korea, Republic of |