(Redmond, Washington) Without careful maintenance, commercial aircraft
drinking water is contaminated with bacteria in 17% of cases, according
to the Environmental Protection Agency. A partnership between two
leading companies in water safety and technology may change all that.
Vanson HaloSource Inc, a Redmond, Washington based health science technology
company, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Monogram Systems
of Carson, California. The agreement covers feasibility and technical development
for water sanitization and purification systems for commercial airliners
and high speed trains, using HaloPure®, Vanson HaloSource’s innovative
water treatment and purification technology.
Monogram Systems is the global leader in application of water and waste
technology for the transportation industry, with extensive experience over
the past 50 years. Monogram designs and manufactures complete potable water
systems for business, regional and large commercial aircraft.
“HaloPure technology offers a potential solution to simple, safe
and complete purification of drinking water,” says John Kaestle,
chief executive officer, Vanson HaloSource. “HaloPure harnesses the
power of chlorine and may enable water treatment appliances to create drinking
water free of bacteria and viruses.”
"This is a particularly important arena for the application of water
sanitization technology, in view of heightened health and regulatory concerns
over water safety on passenger aircraft", adds Jeff Williams, chief
technology officer, Vanson HaloSource. “HaloPure’s bead technology
offers safe drinking water that also tastes and smells good.”
In internal laboratory testing, Vanson HaloSource has demonstrated that
chlorine, bound to HaloPure beads, can treat bacteria and viruses commonly
found in drinking water, promising to improve water treatment systems by
providing an effective solution to microbial contamination problems.
About Monogram Systems
Monogram Systems is a member of the Zodiac Group, a global corporation
including divisions in Cabin Equipment, Aero Safety Systems, Aircraft Systems,
Technology and Marine products. Zodiac is listed on the Paris stock
exchange Premier Marche under the symbol 012568.PA.(more information at
www.zodiac.com). Monogram Systems is a recognized leader in vacuum waste
system integration, water system integration, cabin waste management, specialty
aircraft crew, observer and mission seats, aircraft galley chillers and
aircraft air stairs.
About Vanson HaloSource
Vanson HaloSource is a leading health sciences company that employs chitin/chitosan-
and N-halamine-based technologies to create innovative antimicrobial solutions
for a wide range of consumer, commercial, and industrial applications.
More information is available at www.vanson.com
Useful Terms
N-halamine technology:
Vanson HaloSource’s patented N-halamine technology
harnesses chlorine to prolong and localize its germ-killing properties.
HaloPure:
A water treatment and purification technology that uses N-halamine
technology to kill germs
Antimicrobial:
Ability to inhibit or control microbes, the germs or bacteria
that cause disease.
Chlorine:
A bleaching agent that has been proven to kill even resistant
bacteria, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
