There are various methods by which colloidal silver can be produced.
Mechanical grinding
One process that was frequently used to produce silver water at the beginning of the 19th century was the so-called grinding process, also known as mechanical grinding. Silver was ground in so-called colloid mills.
The main disadvantage of this grinding process is that it produces relatively large silver particles. These do not remain suspended in the colloid, but sink to the bottom of the vessel. Much of the value of the colloid is lost in the process.
To compensate for this problem, some producers added stabilizing elements. After such production processes, the silver particles naturally floated to the bottom much more slowly. Typically, proteins were used for stabilization. However, the use of a stabilizer resulted in the charges on the silver particles being disrupted, as it blocked their functioning and thus reduced their potential effects.
A “genuine” high-quality silver colloid, on the other hand, does not require an artificial stabilizer or any other additive.
As a result of the disadvantages described above, a chemical process was initially preferred for the production of colloidal silver.
Chemical process for the production of silver colloid
In the most commonly used chemical process, silver salts are reduced in a chemical reaction, resulting in elemental, finely dispersed silver. Fine silver particles are easier to produce than with the mechanical process.
However, there is the problem of later removing the colloids from the solution used for production. These are strong acid solutions that can later cause negative side effects if they are not removed as completely as possible.
The use of chemicals in the production of silver colloid can therefore normally be recognized by a strong shift in the pH value. Typically, a chemically produced silver colloid has a pH value of 4.5 to 5.5 and therefore an excess of acid compared to the neutral pH range.
The electrocolloidal process for the production of silver colloid
The electrocolloidal process is an electrolytic process that works with two silver electrodes through which an electric current flows in water. This process produces extremely fine silver particles, which repel each other due to their tiny electrical charge and thus remain suspended in the liquid without any aids.
If the process is used correctly – the precise control of the current and the degree of purity of the silver and water are important factors – pure colloidal silver is produced that does not need to be separated from unwanted substances and does not require any chemicals, stabilizers or proteins to remain suspended. Only such a product deserves to be called “real” colloidal silver!
The fineness of the resulting silver particles is extraordinary; this process enables us to produce silver particles that are only 3 to 15 atomic layers “thick”.
This is ideal, because the quality of the colloidal silver depends heavily on the size and unit of the silver particles. The pH value is also optimal when the electrocolloidal production process is carried out correctly. With a pH value of 6.5, it is in the neutral range.
The colloidal silver or silver water that you receive from us is produced without exception using the electrocolloidal process on highly developed equipment. Read about what we pay attention to during production and why Silverlin is synonymous with the highest quality!
