Storing water isn't easy!
Aqua Blox® is a purified water product packaged in aseptic (drink box) containers. "Purified" water means that the water contains less than 10 parts per million of total dissolved solids, i.e., minerals.
The water used in Aqua Blox® is also commercially sterile, which means there is no microbial growth in it. This is achieved with our unique aseptic package which has seven layers of specially laminated material. Conversely bottled water always has some bacteria present. Bacteria multiply continually and after several months the bacterial count in bottled water escalates to the point of rendering the water unfit for human consumption.
How does Aqua Blox® avoid contamination?
The special layers in the Aqua Blox® package called "laminates" prevent any source of contamination from penetrating. This includes light, oxygen, debris, and so forth.
How can Aqua Blox® water last 5 years?
There are four factors which must be present to allow any water product to have a 5 year shelf life.
1.The water must be sterile. This is accomplished through Ultra High Temperature pasteurization (UHT).
2.The interior of the water container must be sterile. The entire interior surface of the Aqua Blox® packaging is sterilized during the filling process.
3. The container must be airtight. The Aqua Blox® package is airtight. This is accomplished by using multi-layer laminates in the packaging which create a barrier impermeable to outside elements and contaminates. Since plastic breathes, bottled water cannot be made to last more than a few months.
4.The container must be resistant to light. The laminated layers in the AquaBlox® aseptic container are designed to prevent light from entering. Light is a catalyst for microbial growth and therefore must be eliminated to give water an extensive shelf life.
Product Specifications
| Aqua Blox® |
Purified and commercially sterile drinking water packaged in individual units with straws |
| Case Pack |
27 individual units packed in shrink-wrapped cardboard case. Straw included with each unit. |
| Individual Unit Size |
4.25" high x 2.50" wide x 1.62" deep |
| Unit Contents |
8.45 Oz. (250 ml) drinking water |
| Case Contents |
1.8 gallons water per case |
| Case Dimensions |
15.50" long x 7.75"wide x 4.50" high |
| Square feet/Case |
.94 |
| Case Weight |
16 Lb |
| Pallet Pattern |
120 cases/pallet |
| Pallet Weight |
1920 Lb (120 cs) + 45 Lb pallet wt (on a 40" x 48" hardwood pallet.) |
| Pallet Height |
40" including pallet |
| Temperature Range |
-22ºF to +150ºF (-30ºC to +60ºC) |
| Packaging |
Water and packaging comply with standards for purified drinking water, with a 5 year shelf-life. Units are made of corrosion -resistant material and are hermetically sealed. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Approval |
Aqua Blox are U.S. Coast Guard approved. |
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