| Polar Pure Water Disinfectant With Iodine Crystals |  | Brand: Polar Pure
Category: Sports
Buy New: $9.07
as of 7/29/2010 20:26 CDT details
New (12) from $9.07
Seller: Big Edge
Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 55
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 3oz
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5.5 x 2.2
MPN: 340450
UPC: 717613502332
EAN: 0717613502332
ASIN: B00068M3HY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Polar Pure Water Disinfectant | | • | Portable water disinfectant ideal for camping, backpacking, or traveling | | • | Unique bottle design deploys pure crystallized iodine into water | | • | Destroys waterborne pathogens, including Giardia and microorganisms | | • | Treats up to 2,000 quarts of water per bottle; indefinite shelf life | | • | Bottle cap measures and decants solution--no other tools required |
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Product Description
Even if you have a great water filter, it's hard to destroy water-borne pathogens, including Giardia cysts that can pass through the smallest of filters. This disinfectant destroys these hazards with the power of pure Iodine Crystalline. This specially designed bottle has a thermometer that determines the iodine solution and temperature. One lightweight bottle can purify up to 2,000 quarts of water. Perfect for travel, the disinfectant has an indefinite shelf life and does not deteriorate when exposed to temperature extremes. Features: Safe and fully effective as long as iodine crystals are visible at the bottom of the bottle One bottle treats up to 2000 quarts of water at less than 1/2 cent per quart Dosage chart printed on the bottle Bottle cap measures and decants solution -- no other equipment needed Compact and lightweight for convenient packing Essential for emergency preparedness Item Specifications: Active ingredient: 99.5% Iodine Crystalline Capacity: Purifies up to 2,000 qts. Weight. 3 oz.
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're traveling in unfamiliar countries, camping in the great outdoors, or just want to be prepared in case of emergency, the Polar Pure water disinfectant is a space-efficient, reliable choice. Polar Pure uses a unique bottle design to deploy pure crystallized iodine into contaminated water. This iodine destroys waterborne pathogens, including the Giardia cysts and microorganisms (viruses) that normally pass through filters. All you have to do is simply add water to your Polar Pure bottle--which features a particle trap to prevent the loss of iodine crystals--and you will create a saturated solution to disinfect your water. The water cap then acts as the measuring cup, dispersing the required amount of Polar Pure to disinfect each quart/liter bottle of water. Polar Pure offers several advantages over other water-disinfectant methods. It's far more portable than carrying household chlorine bleach, which is often available only in a dilute solution when traveling in many parts of the world. It's more convenient than bringing along enough fuel to boil water every time you want a drink, especially at altitude. And unlike most water filters, Polar Pure doesn't get clogged over time. In fact, a single bottle of Polar Pure treats up to 2,000 quarts of water. Other advantages: Polar Pure doesn't deteriorate in extreme temperatures, it has an indefinite shelf life, and it's small and light enough for backpacking or traveling.
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 Polar Pure meets all expectations July 27, 2010
C. B. Wiggins (Allen Park, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased my first bottle of Polar Pure in preparation for a week-long backpacking trip with my youngest son in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. In the past I had used a combination of iodine tablets and physical filtering. Polar Pure was so simple to use, mixed easily, produced reliable results, and included appropriate safeguards against stray crystals getting into your water. The iodine taste was minimal and easily masked with the use of powdered drink flavoring. I don't plan to use anything but Polar Pure for future trips.
Excelent Product! July 27, 2010
dillbert
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all a note regarding the reviews I have seen complaining of an empty bottle: The bottle is not empty, old, expired, or anything else. That tiny bit of Iodine in the base will last longer than you can keep track of / not break the bottle. Honest. For usage, read and follow the directions on the bottle.
I have used this product for several years now, including extensively for international travel (latin america, middle east) and it has worked superbly. I am still on the original container, which is showing no sign of depletion. By contrast in the same time I would have gone through several bottles of pills, which also spoil in air.
There are a few tricks for usage:
1) If you do not care for the taste of iodine it is possible to convert the iodine in your water to iodide by adding a small amount of vitamin C (lemon works well) to the treated water AFTER letting it sit for the required treatment time. Iodide is colorless and tasteless, unlike its brown chemical cousin. This should only be done after allowing water treatment to occur however, since it will render the iodine ineffective for treatment
2) If concerned about viruses you can use a reduced dose of iodine after a filter. This is quite effective
3) Keep the bottle somewhere warm (outside of a pack in the sun works well) This will increase solubility and thus the amount of water you can treat at a time.
Anyway, I hope this is helpful, and happy travels!
A real hit in camp July 27, 2010
L. Hamilton (Colorado)
Backpacking with a group of experienced back country people, this became the most popular item in camp. It's so much easier than pumping and has almost no iodine taste at all. I wish the cap had measurement lines so you could tell 1.2 capfulls from 1.5 and I wish you didn't have to bring the water up to 68 degrees to ensure all crypto was killed, but that's really minor compared to the convenience of use and safety it affords when the water source is uncertain.
 No Tamper-Proof Packaging July 22, 2010
NaturalLife
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My bottle of Polar Pure came without any tamper protection (the lid sealed somehow) so how do I know it wasn't tampered with? Is this normal or does the company send them out this way?
How can I be sure I'm not being poisoned instead of protected?
Also, many people are confused when they get the bottle of Polar Pure and see the tiny amount inside.
I found this on the Polar Pure website:
"Question: I received my bottle of Polar Pure and was surprised to find out how very few crystals are actually in the bottle. Is this normal?
Yes this is normal. Each bottle of Polar Pure contains approximately 1 teaspoon of iodine crystals. While this looks like a small amount, it is capable of treating up to 2000 quarts/liters of water. The average backpacker will have a bottle of Polar Pure for many years before the iodine has been depleted. As long as you can see iodine crystals in the bottom of your Polar Pure bottle, it is safe and effective to use."
Even if this is the greatest product in the world I'm still wondering why it isn't tamper-proof.
Simply Awesome July 14, 2010
Tom-Q
This stuff is awesome. The taste is negligible (much less than a pill iodine treatment). It works as directed (i never got sick). Boyscouts use it in Philmont, NM. I believe, over a hundred thousand scouts come through each year, and it works fine for them (this is where i heard about it).
I Definitely would recommend this to a friend. & Even bought one for a friend. :-)
I don't understand why there are still pill iodine treatments out there. $8 for 15 or 30 or even 50 pills is a rip off compared to Polar Pure.
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