KC Industries, LLC — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: The development & commercialization of an innovative, simple-to-use, durable & cost-effect
KC Industries, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.
- Amount
- $105,542
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2014-08-30 → 2015-02-27
Description
The development & commercialization of an innovative, simple-to-use, durable & cost-effective system capable of delivering fluoride to small & med-size potable water systems is essential to increase the availability of fluoridated water to 80 percent of the nation's population by 2020 (CDC's Health People goal). To achieve this goal, a research & development Plan has been created using sodium fluorosilicate (Na2SiF6), a traditional fluoridation agent. This plan describes the development & production of tablets containing sodium fluorosilicate (Na2SiF6) that can be conveniently packaged for use with commercially available feeding equipment. Concomitant research & testing will be performed to develop application & performance data that provides product application guidance for those small to mid-size communities seeking a convenient, efficient & cost-effective means of water fluoridation. Fluoridation of potable drinking water has been positively shown to reduce dental caries & significantly improve oral hygiene. An economic analysis has determined that in most communities, every $1 invested in fluoridation saves $38 or more in treatment costs.