SolarBag

s contaminants harmless when sun activates the SolarBag’s mesh. On sunny days in warm weather, SolarBag will destroy harmful microbes and chemicals in 2-3 hours. In cloudy, cool weather the time required for purification is 4-6 hours. A drop of Pur-Blue food grade dye (included) will break down at the same rate as contaminants to indicate how much time is needed for purification in any location. Sunlight generates a photocatalytic reaction which creates oxidation compounds that degrade organic compounds and microbiological matter without chemicals or disinfection byproduct. Photocatalysis includes five separate photochemical actions: chemicals break down into harmless minerals; metals separate from the water and become sequestered by the mesh insert; the full solar spectrum disinfects pathogens; heavy metals become neutralized by adsorption, photo-oxidation and photo-reduction; and metals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic are reduced in concentration.