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Chemical desalter packets were designed to be used in conjunction with the desalinization bags. The desalter kits in the survival rucksack contained a desalter process bag, desalter tablets, and bag repair tape. The desalter bags are plastic with a filter at the bottom. Approximately one pint of seawater is put into a bag and one tablet added. After one hour, drinking water may be taken through a valve on the bottom of the bag.

These packets were flown on Apollo 15, and transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA in 1978.

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This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Manufacturer Van Brode Milling Company Inc.
 Dimensions 3-D: 10.2 x 3.8 x 1.3cm (4 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
 Materials EXTERIOR - BROWN PAPER, TIN
INTERIOR - CHEMICALS
 Inventory Number A19781452006 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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