FAQs

How does the Bottled Water Filter work?

What proof do you have that indicates this technology works?

Our in-house experiments provide clear evidence of the effectiveness of our filtration technology. Through two separate experiments, we confirmed that microplastics are successfully captured within the Filter. The basis of our experiment was simple: if microplastics were retained by the Filter, their presence would be observable using applied optics.

A pure water drop naturally forms a perfect surface. However, if debris such as microplastics were present, placing a water drop on the apex of the Filter would result in an irregular curvature on the water’s surface. These imperfections could then be observed both with the naked eye and through the magnification of a modern phone camera.

Here are images showcasing our results:

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Microplastics are shown captured under white lighting. This is an overall image captured after three 1L bottles were filtered consecutively using the Bottled Water Filter.

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Microplastics are shown captured under green lighting. These images show microplastics captured after three 1L water bottles were filtered consecutively using the Bottled Water Filter.

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This filter works because we emphasize three core requirements when factoring applied micron technology.

1. Size - Microplastics generally range from 5mm to 1nm. Our filter material has an aperture size in the micro range. That's hundreds of times smaller than what's considered a microplastic at 5mm.

2. Shape - In an imperfect world, the shapes of these microplastics are also imperfect. This means by assembling our filter material in a specific way, we can maximize the collisions of these microplastics. Causing these particles to rotate, change trajectory, and snag onto the filter material without passage.

3. New Filter Frequency - Given enough time and wear and tear, microplastics tend to accumulate and eventually pass through. It's important to change out the filters as often as possible for the purest drink possible. Think of how often a coffee filter is changed for reference. Our design and use of specific materials ensure filtration optimization without sacrificing performance.