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SkyKem Elsil
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A unique Drinking Water Purifier that provides safe potable water for aircraft.

Elsil combines highly effective ingredients in a patented process that results in a safe, fast acting and long lasting purifier for drinking water on aircraft.

Because Elsil only uses ingredients that are safe, you can trust Elsil to protect passengers and air crew as well as delivering fresh and wholesome aircraft drinking water

Elsil is chlorine free and your potable drinking water will have no unwanted taste or odour. The end results will improve the quality of tea and coffee served on aeroplanes as well as providing potable water that is indistinguishable from fresh water.

What is Elsil

  • Elsil uses new technology to supply fresh water for use in aviation.
  • A patented process semi-stabilises Elsil for long term effectiveness up to 7 days. This drastically reduces the volume of water used at airports as well as saving much time in managing potable water supply.
  • Water can be treated as fresh drinking water producing great tasting tea and coffee to give passengers luxury experience during their flight.

Advantages for Airlines and Passengers

  • Elsil is safe for human consumption with wide tolerance level (0.1 to 0.3 ml/litre).
  • Elsil is completely tasteless and odour free.
  • So Elsil will supply water that is perfect for tea, coffee and drinking water. Refreshments will taste just like you have used fresh water.

Advantages for Ground Handlers

  • Elsil is a liquid and combines naturally with water without any additional mixing. No need to pump the tank or drive around the perimeter road for mixing saving valuable time.
  • Easy to use from pre-measured bottles. Simply pour into the water tank at only 1 part in 10,000 (100 ml treats 1000 Litres of water).
  • Elsil is completely tasteless and odour free.
  • Protects water for a full week. No need to dump water and re-fill at the start of every day.
  • No daily changes or tank flushing – drastic reduction in your water consumption.
  • Managed and checked by a simple dip test procedure.
  • Elsil delivers outstanding results and also saves time and many litres of water

Dosage

When preparing drinking water, Elsil is added at 1 part in 10,000. It requires a minimum contact time of 30 minutes before the water is supplied to an aircraft.


Dosing Chart for Uplifting Drinking Water

Amount of water uplifted Amount of Elsil
100 Litres 10 ml
500 Litres 50 ml
1000 Litres 100 ml
3000 Litres 300 ml

When cleaning water tanks Elsil is added at 1 part in 1000. This requires a minimum contact time of 2 hours


Dosing Chart for Cleaning

Full Tank Capacity Amount of Elsil
1000 Litres 1 Litre
1500 Litres 1.5 Litres
2000 litres 2 Litres
3000 Litres 3 Litres

Easy Dip Test


To check you have added the correct amount of Elsil to your water we have developed a simple dip test using special test strips.

Gently wet the end of the strip, wait 30 seconds and then check the colour against the chart conveniently supplied on the side of the tube.

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The colour will tell you if the water falls inside the safe zone for drinking water, between 0.1 ml/litre to 0.3 ml/litre.

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