-=> Quoting Stephen Byrne to All <=-
 SB> I want to find out who manufactures emergency water desalinators. The
 SB> type I am most interested in are the reverse osmosis ones that look a
 SB> bit like a grease gun.  The older distilation types would be of
There are several manufacturers of reverse osmosis watermakers, but the
central part of these systems, the osmosis membrane, is made of a special
microporous polymer developed by Dow Chemical Corp.  Your best source
for more information would probably be a local marine supply retail
store, especially a sailboat chandlery, if there are any in your area.
Cruising sailboats on extended offshore voyages are almost always
equipped with these watermakers, therefore my suggestion that a boating
supply store may have more information for you. 
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