Polykemi AB delivers material to SOLVATTEN - the combined portable water treatment & solar water heater system!
The combined portable water treatment and solar water heater system has been designed for use at the household level in the developing world.
The product is unique and practical for a number of reasons. Most water treatment products designed for use in the developing world do not fulfil families’ warm water needs, Solvatten creates warm water – up to 75°C which is perfect for a number of household and hygiene purposes.
It is made of durable plastic materials and requires no batteries, chemicals or spare parts. The unit has an average lifespan of 7-10 years. Solvatten belongs to a small group of water-purification devices that are capable of achieving the WHO ‘highly protective’ status.
The portable water treatment & solar water heater system has received a massive international attention. Petra Wadström, MD & founder of Solvatten AB, was appointed with “Techician of the year 2015 award” for developing Solvatten. Technician of the year is yearly award highlighting the role of technical landmarks for society, quality of living and enterprising.
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US President Barack Obama visited the Sweden & Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm in 2013. During his visit, President Obama learnt about Sweden’s latest technological developments in the fields of energy, research and innovation. Petra Wadström, SOLVATTEN’s inventor, was given the opportunity to present her invention to the President and explain how it is used around the world to improve health, living conditions and help the environment.
Solvatten was established in 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden. The primary focus of the organization since then has been to produce and sell Solvatten to governmental and non-governmental partners around the world. The company also facilitates CSR projects and carbon offsetting strategies. Through such partnerships, Solvatten has been brought to thousands of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Today there are partners all over the world.
More info at www.solvatten.se
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Polykemi AB
Thermoplastic compounds, plastic compounds, thermoplastic elastomers, plastic granules, plastic compounds for automotive.
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