Evaluation of electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution called the "function water"

Abstract

An electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution is called function water, because of its strong bactericidal activity and effects on viruses, the immune system and atopic dermatitis. As function water can be prepared easily in a hospital, it was introduced for use in the medical field. Function water has unique characteristics such as a high positive oxidation-reduction potential, strong acidity and a high concentration of dissolved oxygen. But a detailed analytical study has not been done. In the present investigation, the pH measurements, ORP measurements and DO measurements were carried out, and the concentrations of Na, K, Cl- and residual chlorine in the solutions were measured. We examined the effects of electric current and electrolysis promoting reagent. Using analytical results, a strong acid aqueous solution was prepared without electrolysis. The characteristics of the electrolyzed solution were compared with those of the prepared solution. Most characteristics of the electrolyzed solution were explicable by its components.