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Agglomeration When particles in a colloidal suspension become too densely packed, some of them will begin to share electron rings with each other and in effect become a larger particle. The visual effect is that the light is reflected differently from these larger particles and the color begins to shift toward yellow. As more particles agglomerate, the yellow color becomes more pronounced. The depth of the color change is an indicator of how much agglomeration has occurred. With severe agglomeration, the color can become so deep yellow that it may look almost brown. Colors other than yellow usually indicate the silver has combined with minerals.
Argyria A condition caused by ingesting too much silver which is manifested by the skin turning shades of blue or gray. This condition is caused by ingesting too much silver salts or metallic silver concentrations. The condition has never been associated with ingesting colloidal silver.
Colloidal silver When silver particles are suspended and evenly dispersed throughout a solution. All the particles are microscopic and are electrically charged with a positive potential. Since "likes" repel, the particles try to maintain the same distance from each other, this results in a homogenous dispersed solution.
Current Electron flow which is measured in amperes. Electron flow is proportionate to voltage and inversely proportionate to resistance.
Constant current Current flow is kept at a constant value by increasing or decreasing voltage as required to maintain the desired (or preset value) current flow. In the process of making colloidal silver, the voltage is reduced as the current tries to rise. This is what keeps the silver particle size constant
Constant voltage Voltage is kept at a constant level (typically 27 volts) and current is then proportionate to the resistance in the circuit (silver/water solution). In a colloidal generation, the current rises dramatically as the increased silver content of the water reduces the resistivity of the water.
Ion An atom which has lost or gained one or more of its electrons and is left with a positive or negative charge.
PPM Parts per million of a solution. i.e.: 10 PPM silver means 10 parts silver to 1 million parts water. This is generally defined as mg/l. Therefore 1 mg. silver in 1 liter of water is 1 PPM, etc.
Milliampere One thousandth of one ampere. A measure of current flow.
Runaway When current flow rises linearly, exponentially or logarithmically. The net effect is the current rises uncontrollably with time.
Tyndall effect The clearly visible path of a beam of light through a colloidal dispersion. Each of the tiny particles in the dispersion reflects the light and scatters it. A true solution does not show this effect because a solution consists of dissolved solids or other liquids combined.
See below for more on the Tyndall effect.
Voltage A measure of electrical potential or electrical pressure.
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| The Tyndall Effect can be seen in the image above. This picture was taken from above and shows the Tyndall effect in subdued light. The laser was directed from right to left. If one were to look at the vessel from in front at eye level, the Tyndall effect would be almost invisible. It's hard to see but the red beam is striking the silver particles in the water and what is seen is the light reflecting off those particles. A strong Tyndall effect would indicate large particles. This picture was taken of colloidal silver made to 20 PPM strength. By using constant current and also stirring the CS during production, we are able to make a quality product. This is what one should see when looking for Tyndall effect. |
IS MORE PPM REALLY BETTER?
PPM of colloidal silver needs to be understood in its entirety. PPM means parts per million. By definition 1 PPM is 1 milligram of silver deposited in 1 liter of water (1,000 ml). If one were to ingest that 1 mg. piece of silver, it would not do much good. If you were to divide that 1 mg. into 1,000,000 particles of silver, it would then have much more efficacy because it takes one particle of silver to disable 1 pathogen. The silver is now 1,000,000 times better than 1 piece of silver even though by definition it is still only 1 PPM. If one were to further divide the 1 mg piece of silver into 100,000,000 particles, it would be very beneficial indeed. And so as the silver is more finely divided the PPM by definition remains the same.
So, what really counts is not how many PPM the silver is but how many particles the silver has been divided into, That is why it isn't necessary to have high PPM but it IS important to divide the silver as finely as possible. To see how small the silver can be divided by our colloidal silver generators, please ask us for electron microscope photos. It is not better to try to take high PPM colloidal silver but to take CS that is properly made. If you think more silver is necessary, just take more of better made low PPM colloidal silver and you will be further ahead than if you took poorly made, high PPM colloidal silver.
If the colloidal silver is properly made it will be crystal clear. This is because the particles are too small to reflect any light. If it shows any color, the particles are too large. The first color seen is yellow. As the particle size increases other colors such as red, green, blue, brown or black may be seen. Any color seen will indicate CS that is not very good.
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