Iodine and Taste-Neutralizer Tablets
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Iodine and Taste-Neutralizer Tablets
Tech Specs

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Best UseBackpacking
Filter TypeTablet
Active Ingredient(s)Tetraglycine hydroperiodide
Removes/DestroysProtozoa, Bacteria And Viruses
Output25 quarts
Weight170 g
Description

Potable Aqua iodine tablets kill bacteria, viruses and giardia while taste-neutralizing tablets help rid treated water of the iodine taste.

Datos clave
  • Iodine tablets make most water bacteriologically suitable for drinking, while neutralizing tablets neutralize taste, odor and color
  • Each bottle includes 50 tablets; 2 iodine tablets treat 1 quart of water
  • Each iodine tablet contains 20mg of tetraglycine hydroperiodide, which releases 8 ppm of titratable iodine
  • Potable Aqua tablets require that you wait at least 30 min. before drinking the treated water
  • Unopened bottles of Potable Aqua tablets should remain effective up to 4 years when maintained under controlled temperatures between 60 and 86°F
  • An opened bottle of Potable Aqua should not be kept for more than 1 year
  • Caution: Iodine tablets are not effective against cryptosporidia