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RapidPure®
UltraCeramTM Filter
Katadyn
(Base Camp)
Platypus
(Gravity Works™)
SteriPen
(only works with clear water)
MSR Sweet Water
(fresh water only)
MSR
AutoFlow
Iodine
Technology
Gravity Filter filtration
(99.9999% of 0.2 nanometers)
0.0002mm part. plus carbon
Gravity filter, Ceramic depth
filtration (0.2 Microns)
Hollow Fiber (0.2 micron)
Ultra Violet (UV-c)
Ceramic plus carbon
Hollow Fiber
(0.2 micron)
Solution,
Tablets or
Crystals
Effect
Reduces 99.9999% of viruses,
bacteria & protozoa, Cryptosporidium, Giardia Intestinalis,
Legionella, E-coli, Pseudomonas,
Salmonella, Aspergillus, Mycobacteria, endotoxins & DNA.
0.2 microns
0.2 microns
Questionable performance with
cloudy water. Battery operated
UV-C to sterilize water.
0.2 microns
0.2 microns
Kills most viruses,
bacteria, and
protozoa (not
effective on
Cryptosporidium)
Output
79.8 liters per hour or
1.33 liters per minute
4.0 oz.
2.75” x 4.50”
Gravity
Approx 5 liters / hour
1.75 liters per minute
0.6 liters per minute
1.0 liters / min
21.87 oz.
3.94” x 7.48”
Gravity
10.55 oz.
3.15” x 9.45”
Gravity
5.71 oz.
7.48” x 14.96”
Batteries
16.08 oz.
2.75” x 7.48”
Hand Pump*
1.75 liters
per minute
13.83 oz.
3.94” x 5.90”
Gravity
20-30 min for one
container
3.0 oz.
3.0” x 1.0”
Chemical
Additive
Weight
Dimensions
Power Source
Effective Against
Protozoa
Bacteria
Cysts
Algae
Spores
Viruses
Particulate
Chemicals / Toxins
Chlorine
Pharmaceuticals
Metals
Taste
Chloramine
Flourine
Tannins
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Facility
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RapidPure, Inc.
737 Quentin Avenue South • Lakeland, MN 55043
Phone: 612.940-9946 • Fax: 651.490.3450
[email protected] • www.rapidpureusa.com
1) Protects against Protozoa, , but not Cryptosporidium
2) Protects against Cysts, but not Cryptosporidium
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RapidPure® Drinking Water Filtration System
Fill water bag
with dirty water
and hang.
For those on the go who don’t have time to wait!
•FAST RapidPure can filter 4 liters of water in just 3 minutes!
(Be sure shut off valve
below bag is closed)
• LONG LIFE Our filters can last for years with 20 times the dirt holding capacity of microglass UF filters!
•EASY Fill water bag with dirty water and hang. Open water valve and clean water flows to your hydration pack.
•EFFECTIVE The Rapid Pure filter exceeds EPA recommendations for reduction rates, and is capable
of retaining 99.9999% of micro-organisms* (such as viruses, bacteria & protozoa which can include
Cryptosporidium, Giardia Intestinalis, Legionella, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, E-coli, Mycobacteria,
Aspergillus), endotoxins and DNA – all at flow rates hundreds of times greater than virus-rated
ultraporous filters. THESE ARE THE HIGHEST FILTRATION RATES AVAILABLE.
•CONVENIENT The RapidPure System is small and easily folds up into a compact, lightweight bundle and is
easily stored in the mesh bag provided.
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Open valve to
begin flow from
bag to filter below.
• LIGHT WEIGHT The RapidPure filter weighs only 4 ounces.
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Simply fill the bag with water to be purified and hang. Open the
clamp and let gravity and our patented water filter do all the work.
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Just fill, open and enjoy clean refreshing water
from RapidPure!
• No pumping necessary! 3
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Not for use with salt water.
Enjoy clean,
refreshing
water from
RapidPure!
• No batteries required!
RapidPure is perfect for many applications:
•International Traveler
• Backpacking
•
Camping
• Marine and RV Potable Water
Storage Tank Filtration
•Hunting
•Adventure Touring
•Emergency Readiness
-Tornadoes
• Military Personnel
-Hurricanes
• Missionary Worker
- Earthquakes
• Safari Base Camp
- Floods
•Home/Cabin