![]() The activated carbon element can reduce some chemical contaminates like herbicides, pesticides, and other volatile organic compounds, but will not protect you from high chemical concentrations or heavy metal contamination. The hollow fiber membrane within the MSR Thru-Link has a pore size of 0.2 microns and is effective in removing bacteria and protozoa along with other small particulates, but is not effective in removing viruses. The initial dry weight of the filter is 2.5 ounces, but after the initial use I have found that my drained filter weighs about 4.1 ounces depending on the amount of water retained within the filter elements. The MSR Thru-Link is 7-1/2 inches long and approximately 1-5/8 inches in diameter at its widest point. Military for over ten years I doubt it will have any problem surviving normal handling and being packed away in your pack. The plastic housing seems very robust and given that it has been in use by the U.S. The filter itself has a translucent housing which is nice as it enables you to see if there is a build-up of debris in the housing and if a cleaning is in order. ![]() The fittings that are included will work with any bladder that utilizes tubbing with a 1/4-inch inner diameter. ![]() The filter I received was a pre-production version and MSR confirmed that all final production packaging will included both a male and female barb fitting which will enable the user to modify the drinking tube of just about any existing hydration bladder so that it will accept the quick disconnect fittings on the ends of the Thru-Link filter. Included in the package I received are the items shown below and consisted of the Thru-Link filter with two male barb fittings. The filter I received for testing was a pre-production item so this packaging was not the final version. The MSR Thru-Link water filter comes packaged as shown in the picture below. The physical packaging of the Thru-Link filter is unique in that it includes fittings at each end of the filter that allows it to be quickly installed or removed from a typical hydration bladder.īeing an in-line filter design, the integration of the MSR Thru-Link filter to a water bladder supports a “scoop and go” approach where in use you would fill your bladder with an unfiltered water source and then your water would be filtered real time as you drink from the bladder through the MSR Thru-Link filter installed along the drinking tube of the bladder. ![]() The Thru-Link is a two-stage design consisting of a hollow fiber membrane to remove pathogens and other small particulates combined with an activated carbon element that reduces chemicals, tastes, and odors. While the Thru-Link filter is new to the commercial market as of spring 2020, MSR has been supplying this filter design to the U.S. ![]()
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