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Solid Form Biocide (SFB) harnesses the power of silver to kill pathogens who carry waterborne diseases on contact. Unlike colloidal silver, nano-silver, or ionic silver in solution, it is solid, reusable, and long-lasting.

Silver has been used for hundreds of years to kill bacteria, but to learn about the science behind silver’s bug-killing abilities, here is a nice article from the National Institutes of Health.

The Pros and Cons of Non Silver Based Solutions
Current Solution Pros Cons
Chemicals and Additives
  1. Inexpensive
  1. Hazzardous to human health
  2. Hazzardous to the environment
  3. Hazzardous to produce and store
  4. Bad Tasting Water
Ultraviolet Light (UV)
UV Lamps
  1. Effective in water with Low turbitity
    1. Requires Elecricity
    2. Expensive
    Sunlight:Sodis
    1. Free
    1. Takes up to 24 hours (slow)
    2. Chemical exposure from plastics
    Reverse Osmosis
    1. Removes all contaniments, metals, pathogens, organic mater, etc.
    1. Expensive
    2. Frequent Maitenance + brine problem
    3. Energy intensive
    4. Removes good minerals
    Boiling Water
    1. Effective for small amounts
    1. Requires fuel or electricity
    2. Not effective for large amounts
    Advanced Carbon Filter
    1. Removes metals, chlorine, organic matter
    2. Good tasting water
    1. Parts replaced every few months
    2. Doesn’t kill bacterias and viruses
    Ceramic
    1. Physically removes protozoa, parasites, most bacteria
    1. Fragile
    2. Can be expensive
    3. Slow Flow
    4. Doesn’t remove viruses
    Solid Form Biocide (SFB)
    1. Kills Bacteria, Viruses, Algae,Fungi
    2. Requires no chemicals or additives
    3. Works without electricity
    4. Works with Turbidity 70 NTU
    5. Works at various temperatures
    6. Long Lasting
    7. Inexpensive to maintain
    8. Most environmentally friendly solution
    1. Doesn’t remove parasites when in Cyst stage
    2. Does not remove metals
    3. Does not remove organic matter
    4. Works best with pre-filter
    Collider Silver
    1. Higher silver concetrations can mean residual disinfection
    1. FDA has concerns about safety
    2. Unpredictable Efficacy
    3. Not reusable,consumable
    4. Usually made with protein from animal redering process.
    Ionic Silver + Copper
    1. In combination, Ions kill bacteria very well
    2. Good for Pools
    1. Requires electricity when generated on-site
    Silver Coated Ceramic
    1. Released Silver over time
    2. Acts as a mechanical filter microbiological kill
    1. High maintinance requirememts
    2. Not as effective for viruses over lifespan
    3. Problems with clogging, fragile filters, silver running out into water
    Silver Impregnated Carbon
    1. Removed organic matter
    2. Kills some bacteria and viruses
    1. Not a complete microbiocidal solution

    SFB technology has been extensively tested at labs in California, USA. Please see our Test Results or Contact Us for more information.