Stéfani Filtro Flex

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$45.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Online retailers, Brazilian stores, many distributors worldwide

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Kohler Clarity Water Filter, British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit, and Tulip Table Top Filter.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Flex Water Filter is manufactured in Brazil from food-safe plastics. It ships disassembled and the user can follow the video tutorial on how to assemble it.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can purchase Filtro Flex and replacement filter candles in Brazilian homewares stores, or by contacting the manufacturer for the appropriate international distributor.

Distributions to Date Status

6.2 million Stéfani Sterilizing filter cartridges and 170,000 Flex Water Filter units have been sold since 2010. ^{Interview with Representative}

Design Specifications

The Stéfani Filtro Flex weighs 1 kg and is 46 cm tall by 24 cm in diameter. It has a capacity of 8L of safe water storage and consists of one or two filter candles with float valves for greater capacity.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Video tutorials in English and Portuguese are available to assist users in assembling the new filter when it is unpacked and for cleaning and replacement of the filter cartridges.

Replacement Components

Users can purchase replacement Stéfani filter cartridges for around $4 or from housewares stores.

Lifecycle

The filter candles must be replaced after filtering 500 L each or after 6 months, whichever is sooner. The plastic filter housing can be used for many years with proper cleaning and keeping it out of sunlight.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The Stéfani filter cartridges remove all particles between ? 5 up to < 15 ?m, ? 75% of free chlorine (in upgraded Sterilizing filter version), and 2 log reduction of E. coli. All Stéfani filter cartridges meet INMETRO (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – from Brazil) criteria for chemicals and particulate. Manufacturer provided documentation: Características dos filtros Stéfani - Inglês - 21-08-2017

Vetted Performance Status

The Cerâmica Stéfani water filters are certified by the regulatory agency of the government of Brazil, NMETRO to provide clean drinking water.

Safety

No known safety risks.

Complementary Technical Systems

None.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The Cerâmica Stéfani water filters are certified by the regulatory agency of the government of Brazil, INMETRO to provide clean drinking water.

Evaluation methods

Water quality testing post-filtration in a laboratory environment.

Other Information

None