U.S. Patent Nos. 7,846,332, 8,062,528 & 8,603,337
Mainstream’s Heating/Hydrating Combat Ration (HHYCOR) heats and purifies water for the reconstitution of freeze-dried meals such as the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) or for the preparation of hot drinks/beverages.
Key Features
- Eliminates the need for a portable stove
- Contains no flammables
- Prepare hot meals “on-the-go”
- Removes viruses, bacteria and cysts
- Single-use & multi-use disposable variants
HHYCOR Value-Added Features
Lightens the Load
Eliminates the need to carry a stove, fuel, or water purifier. The HHYCOR device is lightweight and packable with flexible packaging that weighs just ounces.
Mobility and Stealth
Prepares hot meals while on the move without an open flame that might betray position.
Robust Water Purification
Synergistic combination of heat, disinfection and membrane filtration.
No Iodine Taste
Iodine, as a chemical disinfectant, is initially added to the HHYCOR device and is subsequently removed from the resulting purified water.
Ease of Use
No pumping required — heater reaction inflates the pouch to push water through the filter!
Heating/Hydrating Combat Ration (HHYCOR)
| Physical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of uses | 1 | |
| Volume of water per use | 16 oz | |
| Preparation time | 30 min | |
| Meal temperature | >140°F (60°C) for ambient temp >20°F (-7°C) | |
| Low temperature | Tested to -15ºF (-26ºC) | |
| Physical dimensions | 10.5 x 7.5 x 1 in (26.7 x19.1 x 2.5 cm) | |
| Weight | 2.4 oz (67.2 g) | |
| Log reductions | 6 log (bacteria), 4 log (viruses), 3 log (cysts) | |
| Physical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of uses | 20+ | |
| Volume of water per use | 16 oz | |
| Preparation time | 30 min | |
| Meal temperature | >140°F (60°C) for ambient temp >20°F (-7°C) | |
| Low temperature | Designed for -15ºF (-26ºC) | |
| Physical dimensions | 13 x 7 x .75 in (33.2 x17.8 x 1.9 cm) | |
| Weight | 10.8 oz (305.4 g) | |
| Weight/use (20 uses) | 10.8 oz (305.4 g) | |
| Log reductions | 6 log (bacteria), 4 log (viruses), 3 log (cysts) | |
