SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Pionetics(R), a developer of drinking water treatment products, today announced that the company's electrically regenerated ion exchange (LINX(TM)) system for cleansing water has been awarded a patent in Brazil. Pionetics now holds six patents internationally, including ones in the United States, China, Germany, France and Korea, and has patents pending in several other countries. Pionetics' patents cover its water cleansing device and the process by which contaminants are removed in the LINX Drinking Water System. The LINX system's electrically powered ion exchange cartridge removes impurities -- including perchlorate, nitrites, nitrates, arsenic III and V, potassium and 90 percent of total dissolved solids. Unlike traditional reverse osmosis (RO) technology, the LINX high efficiency process produces higher water flow rate, wastes one-tenth the water and works well under conditions of low water pressure. The LINX Drinking Water System also is the first to offer consumers the ability to adjust the taste of their water. The Dial-A-Taste(TM) feature enables users to selectively retain minerals in their treated water to vary the taste to their liking by simply turning a dial. By conserving water and improving its taste, the LINX Drinking Water System is ideal for use in countries where water is scarce or contaminated, or in markets in which consumers desire controlled mineral content in their water for health benefits. Pionetics has begun international distribution of its LINX drinking water products through worldwide OEM channels.
