Inventor Ray Ward learned about the NASA silver ion filtration media and, after gathering information on the technology from NASA, worked with Ionics Inc. to adapt it improving water quality in homes. Ionics helped him design his equipment to make the most efficient usage of silver impregnated carbon (activated carbon helps remove objectionable tastes odors).
Some time later, Ionics Vice President Walter J. Polens learned that some countries in Europe were considering a ban on water softeners that breed bacteria. It occurred to Polens that the silver ion technology, on which he had worked with Ward, might be the answer to the water softener that would not breed bacteria.
Puronics SilverShield (Trade Mark)
Protection assures you of the highest quality water coming into your home or business.
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Ionics Inc. (Now Puronic Inc.) used the NASA technology as a departure point for company development of a silver carbon of such a light density that it would remain on the top of the water softening resin bed where, as research indicated, the greatest bacterial growth occurs.
After extensive company testing, the Environmental Protection Agency evaluated the process and found silver carbon to be an effective bacterial growth inhibitor.
MicroSilver Bacteriostasis (Trade Mark) technology uses microscopic particles of silver that are embedded into the SilverShield HYgene filter media using a proprietary process. The SilverShield HYgene filter media allows a controlled release of silver ions that attack microbes and inhibit their growth within the filter media bed of the water system, as well as removing or reducing chlorine tastes and odors. SilverShield Hygene bacteriostatic filter media is included in the majority of Puronics residencial products and in certain commercial products.
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