1.       All electro-colloidal processes produce both particles “Colloids” and “Ions” in the same solution. “Colloids” are groups of atoms in suspension.  The term “Ion” means "charged particle" and in a colloid generally refers to a molecule or  atom in suspension  having  a charge.  Zulgtal Labs is one of a very few in the world with the technical proprietary process that enable them to precisely control the Ionic to Colloidal ratio. If  the primary question apposing parties debate is “Which is more bio-available or effective?”  Ionic or Colloidal minerals?  THEN:   Regardless of your choice you Zulgtal Labs makes two products.  One, a 50 PPM Colloidal maximum concentration, and the other a 240 PPM maximum concentration colloid plus a High  Ionic concentration.  NOTE: Any product claiming a PPM concentration of pure Colloidal particles (No additives, proteins, salts, etc) exceeding 55 PPM in a  mg\L measurement is likely a FAIRY TALE. The PPM calibrated TDS conductivity measurements for Ionic concentrations may exceed 500 PPM but exhibit little gained benefit exceeding 250 PPM and would begin to have unnatural negative influences on the body over 1000PPM

IN CHOOSING A COLLOIDAL OR IONIC PRODUCT,
consider the following: Higher Colloidal Ratio products seem to have more “Staying power”

2.                              Higher Ionic Ratio products seem to be faster acting.      Both products if taken internally are significantly pre-absorption enhanced if “hold  in the mouth”  for one to two minutes.               Ionic products have little agglomeration

The secondary question being asked is “Which properties of Ionic mineral solutions or Colloidal Mineral solutions are the most desirable?   For this reason we have devoted significant  analysis and research which is presented on this site under the heading title:  

For decades the broad spectrum antibiotic quality of Colloidal Silver and the increased absorption factors over mainstream mineral supplements have rested in the hands of companies with REAL colloidal science production, testing equipment and protocols for quality control. Zulgtal Labs (Supplier for Silver Mountain Minerals™ US marketing contracts) commitment to superior products and market base education in the US is providing increasingly better support of the following colloidal products analysis tests. Standardized tests are the best way to ultimately enable consumers to differentiate poorly regulated predominantly poor grade colloids that "sour the market" from products that deliver concentrated ULTRA-COLLOIDAL PROPERTIES.

Silver Mountian -Zugtal labs PRODUCT QUALITY TESTING: (A-E)

A. Concentration (calibrated in parts per million)

Tests are done separately for ion concentration and suspended particle concentration Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES) is used to determine concentration of trace metals in sample solutions. Ionic silver content in silver colloids is determined by first removing the colloidal particles by centrifugation and then measuring the silver content remaining in the solution.


B.  Average particle size

Requires laser dynamic light scattering test equipment with capabilities to detect particles near the size of a single Silver atom. (2.8 angstroms)

C.  Accumulated particles total surface area

Calculated centimeters of silver surface area per milliliter of suspended particles.

This is the most crucial measurement because any given amount of total grams of silver broken into increasingly smaller particles has increasingly greater surface area for proximity exposure of any given pathogen to its effects or if the intent is a minerals active transport through the bowel wall the body’s digestive chemical chelation process has increased probability and efficiency with more and smaller particles. A superior colloidal product at 20 PPM total silver should have at least 30 square centimeters of accumulative particles surface area for each milliliter of water.

D.   Conductivity  -

Measured in uS/cm is the most problematic and abused type of measurement of colloidal product manufacturers and marketers. Typically these pseudo science peddlers would label their product without indicating that the claimed PPM value is actually a conductivity measurement done on a meter calibrated to a correlated PPM intended and accurate if
measuring totally dissolved solids (TDS) increase in conductivity but not a valid PPM correlation if measuring colloids. Increased concentration of colloidally suspended particles does not actively correlate with increased conductivity. Increased conductivity may correlate with increased ionic silver concentration, always present in some proportion in every colloid but marks a superior colloid only when kept to a minimum, not as an advertisement (though false and confusing to the consumer) that there is actually more silver in the bottle. In actuality there will be less and inferior total silver in the bottle though the greater undistinguished numerical value created from inapplicable use of a TDS meter seems better. Zulgtal Labs Advanced colloidal production facilities employ proprietary technology necessary to select optimal colloidal
to ionic mineral ratios.

E.  Photo Sensitivity

Accelerated luminous, magnetic and static interference testing determines how easily colloidal products can be caused to agglomerate. Larger particulate solutions with poor zeta potential fall out of solution easily and in time are found as a residue at the bottom of the bottle. Agglomeration may be caused by many factors which collectively represent the most important issues of quality control.

Other colloidal solution tests and measurements such as Turbidity, pH, prismatic signature, magnetic field and Zeta potential though less noteworthy are useful to indicate consistency, shelf life potential and overall processing quality success.

Although Zulgtal Labs recognizes that no layman possesses the Lab test facilities necessary for ultimate determination of the above diverse technical colloidal characteristics the following summary list of 8 label and visibly detectable criteria will suffice to eliminate most other products from the running.

HOW TO IDENTIFY A SUPERIOR COLLOID: 8 CRITERIA

I. Ionically concentrated solutions (generally clear) are more valuable where the element is not significantly retained by the body such as silver.  Essential Body Elements more retained are more usable in higher colloidal particle proportion (generally colored)

II. Only purchase a colloidal product stating on the label as containing particle size averages in the lower angstrom (10 billionth of a meter) range

III. Only purchase a colloidal product stating on the label as being non photo sensitive. Visible signs of photo sensitivity appear easily in inferior colloidal products when agglomeration occurs. The larger particulate solutions with poor zeta potential fall out of solution and are found as a residue at the
bottom of the bottle. Agglomeration may be caused by many factors which collectively represent the most important issues for the consumer to look for.

IV. COLOR and TASTE  if noticeable and dark with blue or brown hues for silver products are usually indicators of large particle agglomeration, if light and more yellow color yet still plainly visible indicates a smaller particle mid range product. Visibly clear but not actually optically clear indicates either
highly dilute, highly ionic or in rare cases those "tiny to invisible" highly desired angstrom size particles, the mark of an excellent colloid. Tasting the product for that "slight pucker" yet distinguished metallic taste is necessary to eliminate the clear but dilute product. A sour, non metallic taste eliminates the heavily ionic product. The only known exceptions are a few products advertised as ionic but are actually neither, and the cheapest selection because they are likely "acid leached" these have a quite nasty taste
because they will still contain residues of that process.

V. Only purchase a colloidal product stating on the label as having no residues fillers, binders, buffers, stabilizers or other added agents. Only pure distilled water and the high purity element alone is acceptable. Although bad press regarding Argyria has diminished the accessibility of cheap colloidal
silver makers, peddlers from these sources often use salt or other known electrolyte chemicals to seed the solution to make it conductive to begin the electrically driven deposition. These additives like the above also cause a foreign taste.

VI. Only purchase a colloidal product stating on the label concentrations not exceeding 50 PPM unless specifically stated as PPM calibrated conductivity relating to Ionic mineral concentration.   Extremely high numerical figures are invariably highly ionic products containing few colloidal particles.  Zulgtal Labs has produced Ionic Silver samples exceeding 9000 as a conductivity measurement uS/cm  but contained less than 1 PPM total silver per liter. Only ignorance would represent this 9000 figure as a PPM concentration for pure colloids only measured in mg/L,  yet a large number of companies do so.

VII. Only purchase a colloidal product stating the address and source of a reputable lab with access to standard testing for primary colloidal characteristics.

VIII. If several colloidal elements are included in the same bottle, seriously consider the way they are proportioned as their extreme differing body requirements coupled with the higher absorption factors pose some significant considerations which are further explained on the BODY ELEMENTS PROPORTIONING CHART. Expensive colloids and fancy labels do not make a quality product, LOOK FOR SECONDARY SIGNATURES OR SEALS OF INDEPENDENT TESTING, such as the laser test. Knowledge and facts will better maximize the purchasing power of your dollar.