water sterilisation tablets for a quid.

[Nemesis]

Been digging bit deeper.


Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (C3HCl2N3O3Na, Aquatabs, Micropur Forte, Chlor-Floc, NaDCC, Lifesystems Chlorine Tablets)

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate allows for a "reservoir" of chlorine which allows for a lower pH and higher proportions/levels of hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Because HOCl is electrically natural and is similar in structure to HOH, it is more able to diffuse through the cell wall of bacteria than OCl- and in turn is far more damaging. After diffusion through the cell wall by HOCl, chlorination (oxidation) of cell proteins or enzyme systems causes hydrolysis of peptidic chains of cellular membranes. This makes this form of chlorine decontamination in many ways much more potent for water treatment than other chlorine treatment chemicals.



Aquatabs are usually dosed at one tab per quart (liter) to provide 5mg/L. Thirty minutes of treatment time is required for bacteria and viruses and at least 90 minutes (450 mg min/L) of contact time is required to adequately treat for Giardia.