Medicine
Zeolife’s certification for the distribution of medical devices containing edible zeolite with CE marking
It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce that our company has successfully received certification under Ministerial Decision ΔΥ8Δ/Γ.Π. OIK/1348/2004 regarding good practice in the distribution and handling of medical devices. At the same time, all zeolite products intended for human use have been certified and notified to the National Organisation for Medicines (EOF) as medical devices with pan-European CE marking. This certification confirms that our products meet all the necessary European standards for health, safety and environmental protection. We have also begun replacing the label with one in Greek. CE certification is a testament to our commitment ... Read more
Medical Applications of Zeolites – Kresimir Pavelic and Mirko Hadzija
Ruder Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia I. INTRODUCTION A particular structural feature of zeolites relative to other aluminosilicate materials, and other crystalline materials in general, is the existence of channels and/or cavities linked by channels. One of the characteristics that distinguishes zeolites from other porous materials is their variety of pore sizes and shapes. The size and shape of channels/cavities in zeolites therefore define the structural parameters of a given type of zeolite (1). Properties of zeolites, such as ion exchange, intercrystalline pores that discriminate between molecules of different dimension, strong acidic sites, and active reservoirs for metal-catalyzed reactions, have earned ... Read more
Zeolites and humankind – N. Lygeros, G. Hatzigeorgiou
Zeolites and humankind – N. Lygeros, G. Hatzigeorgiou Zeolites and humankind – N. Lygeros, G. Hatzigeorgiou Natural zeolites are formed when volcanic rocks and layers of ash react with alkaline groundwater. They are microporous, clay-silicate minerals which are commonly used as commercial adsorbents. Natural zeolites can even be used in cases of water and soil contamination following a nuclear accident. Notably, clinoptilolite was used in 1986, by the Russian government to absorb radioactive chemicals and other harmful toxins following the Chernobyl disaster. People showed a 30 per cent reduction in radioactive isotopes following the first application of zeolite. In Great ... Read more