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Introduces:

-Aqua-Sil

3% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide

The environmentally safe alternative to Chlorine

Contents:

Preface Page 3

Short essay on the constituents of Aqua-Sil Page 4

Aqua-Sil Technical Data Page 6

Why not to use chlorine Page 7

Applications for Aqua-Sil Page 9

Aqua-Sil Technical References Page 10

Preface

A German Chemist named Hans Hungerbach dreamed to find a disinfectant medium that could replace the poisonous and harmful chlorine, and during the early 70’s began his work to discover a method of combining Hydrogen Peroxide, (which is basically Oxygen and Water), with Silver Ions. After many years of trial and errors he was successful in achieving this goal. He patented this process in 1986 and his method is now protected in every country including Australia.

This process to manufacture Aqua-Sil, has been licensed by Feldmann Chemie of Germany, to Rapid Pty. Ltd.

The National Medical Health and Research Council has approved the use of our product for the disinfecting of potable water.( see facsimile ) Tests carried out by universities and laboratories in Australia and overseas have confirmed the effectiveness of Aqua-Sil. A highly desirable factor being that it is not harmful to the body or the environment.

In the following pages we have outlined a short essay on the origin and effect of the constituents of Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Ions contained in Aqua-Sil.

Silver (Ag)

It has been known for hundreds of years, that silver acts against microbes. This knowledge, passed down through the ages, has now found a purpose in hygiene as well as medicine.

The Persian King Cyrus was supposed to have used silver lined drinking water containers on his travels whilst at war. (in a fact many modern day water purifiers use silver elements) The old Egyptians covered up wounds with silver foil and in ancient Rome, bandages and ointments which contained silver were used for medical purposes. Silver is still being used today as a micro-biocidal substance. The bacteriostatic as well as bactericidal action which silver-ions also develop in water, was known early but has only recently been scientifically substantiated. Because of this conserving characteristic, silver is being used as an additive for drinking water.

After the discovery of viruses in water as the cause of sickness starters some trials of the anti viral action of silver in water were published. The results to date however were poor and contradictory. It is interesting to note that although silver does not cause serious toxic manifestations,(Merck Index 11th edition), however the ingestion of large amounts of silver over a long period of time can have the effect of colouring the skin with a bluish gray tint.*

This happened to many of the Aristocrats in the middle ages because all their eating utensils and table ware was made from silver. This is also the origin that the aristocracy being commonly referred to as having blue blood. However they seldom succumbed to sickness and infections as did the " commoners" .

* this will not happen using Aqua-Sil as the silver component is very small.

Oxygen

Oxygen is the most abundant element on earth, it comprises 46.3% of the earth’s crust, and 20.95% of dry air. While it is also the most vital element necessary to support life on Earth, it is also the most destructive. It is as though nature supplied the element oxygen not only to sustain life, but also to clean up after man by reducing all his "left behind rubbish" back to earth through oxidation.

Hydrogen Peroxide.

The chemical formula for this element is H2O2, it is naturally created in the atmosphere when ozone comes into contact with oxygen in the presence of moisture. It precipitates through rain and snow from the ozone layer high in the Earth’s atmosphere. Hydrogen Peroxide is found in fresh fruit, vegetables and rain water. It was first discovered by a French chemist, L.J.Thenard in 1818, who named it "Eau-Oxygenee.

Unfortunately the ozone layer is now being destroyed by many man made chemicals and a major "guilty" chemical is chlorine. Because of the destruction of the ozone layer less and less natural Hydrogen Peroxide is available for our body’s requirement.

Hydrogen Peroxide is manufactured by Industry in many different ways and strengths, for a variety of applications. (from 3% Technical grades as a mild antiseptic to 90% grade used as fuel for Space Travel.)

Hydrogen Peroxide as a Disinfectant

Many Laboratory tests have been carried out with regard to the effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide against bacteria and viruses. Although some biocidal effect could be demonstrated it could not be recommended as a general disinfectant because the dosage required to destroy the microorganisms in many cases would be too high.( therefore, its oxidizing potential would be dangerous.)

As reported in the previous sections of this pamphlet, Silver and Hydrogen Peroxide on their own do not have satisfactory disinfection qualities. However because the Hungerbach process makes it possible to combine and stabilize silver ions with Hydrogen Peroxide, the synergistic action between the two components is such that this product is now a powerful disinfectant which is environmentally safe. Additionally when dosed in water, a non poisonous product !

Why use Aqua-Sil ?

Aqua-Sil is a non toxic environmentally safe disinfectant and is stable and effective from 0’C to 99’C Temperature. When dosed into water it releases millions of oxygen particles & by its synergistic effect with the silver ions it destroys bacteria and viruses present in the water. Additionally it also neutralizes any chlorine residuals whilst oxygenating the water, and gives it a fresh feel and taste.

Through this oxygenation process it simultaneously acts as a supplement of oxygen available to our body.

Note: Each liter of Aqua-Sil contains 120 lt. of pure oxygen measured as a gaseous substance.

Technical Data:

Name: Aqua-Sil

Contents: Hydrogen Peroxide Food Grade 3%

Colloidal Silver <0.001%

Water to 100%

Poison Schedule: Nil

Dangerous Goods Classification: Not a dangerous good.

Shelf life: Minimum 2 Years when stored correctly.

The reasons why not to use Chlorine

Originally Chlorine a poison, was used during the first world war to kill opposing soldiers in the field. When chlorine is dosed into water, it forces the water to give up its oxygen and through this process bacteria and viruses are killed. Furthermore, Chlorine often combines with other elements in water to form new chemical compounds commonly called Tri Halogen Methane (THM)

Chlorine has long been the subject of extreme controversy. The research on the negative effects of chlorine on the environment and human beings has had some very alarming results. Apart from being one of the major causes for the destruction of the ozone layer, it has been linked with :

1. arteriosclerosis a condition unique to modern man.

2. through the formation of Tri Halogen Mutagen (THM), cancer.

A final thought worth considering:

Fish thrive in water treated with Aqua-Sil, but die in water treated with chlorine.

Aqua-Sil

Aqua-Sil can be used for the following listed applications :

Sanitation of drinking water dose at 1 ml Aqua-Sil per lt. of water

Disinfection of drinking water dose at 1.5 - 2 ml Aqua-Sil per lt. of water

Aqua-Sil is also an excellent traveling companion for travel here and overseas.

Especially useful when in Asia, as the water quality there is always doubtful

As a food supplement to increase oxygen levels in the body, add 3-4 ml of 3% Aqua-Sil to one liter of water.

Caution! this is done at the persons own discretion and risk. The daily dose should not exceed 10 ml of 3% Aqua-Sil which should never be taken undiluted!

As a vegetable soak Add 100ml of 3% Aqua-Sil to a sink full of water, soak light skinned vegetables such as lettuce for 20 minutes and thick skinned ones such as cucumbers for 30 minutes, drain and refrigerate. prolongs freshness up to twice the normal period.

House plants Place 30ml 3% Aqua-Sil into 4 lt. of water and spray over plants with the aid of a mister. This will rejuvenate sick or "sorry looking" plants. use this solution regularly.

Cut flowers Add 40ml 3% Aqua-Sil to one liter of water for the vase. Prolongs the life of the cut flowers

In the kitchen Use as a general disinfectant by adding 60 ml 3% Aqua-Sil to one lt. of water, spray on sink, bench tops etc. as well as a spray for the interior of the refrigerator to eliminate odors

Baby’s feeding bottles etc. Most baby bottle disinfectants are chlorine based. This is a very real concern as chlorine is a dangerous substance. Add 40ml of 3% Aqua-Sil to 2 lt. of water and soak baby bottles and other utensils for 1 to 2 hours. No rinsing is necessary before use. (see comparative test sil vs.Milton)

Foot wash Soak feet in solution of 100 ml of 3% Aqua-Sil in 2 lt. of warm water until condition improves.

To sprout seeds Add 15 ml of 3% Aqua-Sil to 1 lt. of water and soak seeds overnight.

Animals Animal smells are obnoxious at the best of times,but this problem is simply overcome by adding 200 ml of 3% Aqua-Sil to 1 lt. of water and spraying it over the animals basket or litter box, or on the floor where the animal has been indiscreet. The smells disappear as if by magic.

Note: A average sized tea spoon holds approximately 5 ml of liquid

In summary, apart from the applications listed on this page,

Aqua-Sil can be applied wherever a need or use for:

Oxygenation and or Disinfecting

Aqua-Sil

Technical References