Very interesting Ode thanks debbie -------------- Original message -------------- From: Ode Coyote <[email protected]>
> > > The germ paranoid face mask wearing Japanese have been using silver > impregnated plastics in public phones and childrens toys, even wall > paint, for about 20 years now. Hospitals, even here in the US of A, used > to use brass and silver plated doorknobs because they won't support and > transfer germs for very long. All stainless steel now? > It appears they've forgotten something, but are re-remembering now. > > http://www.copper.org/about/discover/dc_oct2004.html > Their study determined that MRSA can survive for only 90 minutes on a > surface made from 99% copper, yet stays alive for 72 hours or more on > stainless steel - the most common metal used in healthcare facilities today. > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8 > > 534703&dopt=Abstract > A longitudinal in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of two silver polymer > surface treatments for peritoneal dialysis catheters. > The oligodynamic effect of silver has been utilized in medicine for many > decades. This study evaluated the antimicrobial properties of two silver > polymer surface treatments over 9 months to assess their usefulness for > chronic percutaneous access. Silicone catheters were either dip-coated with > micronized silver oxide in a silicone matrix (AgX) or impregnated with > silver using an ion beam deposition process (Spire Argent I) > > Ode > > At 11:05 PM 8/24/2006 +0800, you wrote: > > >I know this has been touched on in the past, but apart from one message from > >Ode I couldn't find any previous correspondence about it. I probably never > >expected to need to know. Now an internet friend from a FMS group has > >written to me: > > > >www.sharperimagebest.com/zn020.html > > > >you are the CS specialist around here... haha...so maybe you will have an > >opinion re this form of silver imbedded in plastic. however, maybe you also > >have an opinion re the fact that these containers are plastic and many > >plastics (if not all) are very unhealthy to use. i do not know enough about > >plastics or have a list of them or descriptions of why they are risky to use > >with food etc... if you do, please pass it on as i am gearing up to teach > >these concepts to GG this winter. anyway, do you think these would be > >stupid to use for health reasons and toxin concerns re plastics, or do you > >think they are as wonderful as they claim to be? and if they are effective, > >would it be wise to eat food that is 8 days old and in perfect APPEARING > >shape, or is it misleading and the food just looks good but the chemistry > >has changed and might be risky for your body? so many questions, so little > >time from rowena... sigh... but i figure you know if i should drop the $69 > >plus shipping. rather pricey. > > > >It was quite nice to be called a CS specialist, but really I'm just an > >enthusiast. Can any of the real specialists and experts venture an opinion? > >Or anyone who has trialled the product - voice of experience? > > > >Regards > >Rowena > > > > > >-- > >The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > > >Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > > >Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > > > >The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... > > > >List maintainer: Mike Devour > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 8/23/2006 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/426 - Release Date: 8/23/2006 > >
