Hi Marshall, The fact remains that colloidal silver IS effective at all these particle sizes and it can definitely NOT be said that CS at .001 micron is 1000 times more effective than CS at .015 micron. It has been reported that it is not the particle size that conveys effectiveness but rather quantity of silver involved. More over most CS will contain a range of particle sizes which may be found to be more effective against a range of pathogens. This may be due to larger particles having a greater net charge, available for interaction, than smaller particles. Even if there are 3375 more .001 micron particles in an oz of CS than .015 micron sized particles, that number is so insignificant to be meaningless when you compare it to the actual number of silver particles...which is at least 1,000,000,000,000,000 in number per oz at 5 ppm.
Regards - Ivan > I do not believe that particle size is being overly emphasised. If we > assume that the effectiveness of the colloid is proportional to the number > of particles (a logical assumption with most of the assumed methods of > operation), then the .001 micron particle size colloid will have 3375 as > many particles per ounce as .015 micron particle size colloid. That would > translate into an effectiveness that is over 1000 as much for the same ppm. > If this is valid then I believe that the particle size is being under > empahsised if anything. > > Marshall -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
