New- Hi-Tech Water-Maker for your Grab Bag

by Sail-World Cruising on 15 Jan 2007 Is there a portable water-maker in your ‘Abandon Ship’ Bag? If not – or even there is - it’s time to consider an interesting new product which is an update on the old pump systems.

It’s a product called ‘Seapack Passive Emergency Desalination System’ – which converts sea water into a life giving drink without having to wear yourself out pumping a mechanical reverse osmosis seawater filter for hours in the scorching sun.

Without having to hand pump or use electrical power the SeaPack removes pure water from the sea and transforms it into a drink that is high in calories to provide you energy. Perfect for surviving in your life raft.

Small enough to fit in a kayak, life raft canister or in the emergency ditch bag on your boat, the SeaPack is made to save your life when all else fails.

Its not designed for routine use, the cost per litre are way to high, but 2.5 litres of drinkable water will last a long time,when you are surrounded by salt water.

The SeaPack employs a proprietary membrane filter that is hydrophilic (attracts water), allows water to pass through, yet blocks very small contaminants due to the tight construction of the membrane.

With over fifteen years of research, scientists have developed the world's first commercially viable forward osmosis membrane for emergency desalination. This membrane has been used by NASA, the US Department of Defense, branches of the US military and is now available to the public for use in emergency desalination situations.

For more information, go to the www.sea-pack.com