Ceramic Laundry Ball (NanoSmart) Principles

Through a lifetime of research into nanotechnology and in particular, bio-ceramics, Dr Jeon Hyoung Tag (see CV of Dr Jeon Hyoung Tag ) developped the world patented ceramic beads which are incorporated exclusively in the NanoSmart Laundry Ball (Salus Wash Ball).

Because of the phenominal worldwide success of this Laundry Ball, some "interested parties" pressured the French government into appointing a Chemical Engineering Consultant to examine and contest the claims being advanced with regard to this Laundry Ball. The following is a condensed version of the report provided by Dr Jeon Hyoung Tag to explain and prove the Washing Principles of this Laundry Ball to the satisfaction of the French government authorities. (After 2 years, this Laundry Ball continues to be the No.1 selling product on French TV).

NANOSMART Ceramic Laundry Principles as explained by Dr Jeon Hyoung Tag

# In contact with water, the ceramic contained in the Laundry Ball releases electrons, thus forming active oxygen and hydrogen peroxide (oxygenated water).

The water that comes in contact with Washing Ball, either gains or loses electrons. The reaction generates powerful oxidized reducing power. The term oxidized reducing power means the phenomena that gives or receives electrons to a substance. 
When a substance loses electrons by combining with oxygen, it is called oxidization, and the phenomenon receiving the electrons that lose oxygen is called reduction.
The electrons, released from the ceramic, dissolve the water (H₂O), and perform purification repeatedly with the chemical reaction with the hydrogen-generated ion and the active oxygen provided with electrons. 

① H₂O + e- → H+ (hydrogen ion) + OH- (hydroxyl group ion) 
② O_{2 +} e- → O₂ - (active oxygen) 
③ O₂ - + H₂ O → OH- + HO₂ 
HO₂ + 2H+ → H+ + H₂O₂ (oxygenated water)

The reactions on the surface of the ceramic ball with water occur every fraction of a second at very quick speed. In this case, electrons are very unstable and used to make H⁺ and OH^- from H-O-H by catalyst and is used in the formula No.4 [HO₂ + H₂ →H + H₂O₂]. All these reactions from formula No.1 to No.4 occur in every second.

#   The aglomerates (groupings) of water molecules are fragmented into smaller elements (of a smaller size), thus increasing the water’s dissolution power and enabling better penetration into the fabric’s pores for the purpose of elimination dirt. 

The Cluster (water mole group) of water disconnects the coupling of hydrogen and oxygen, and becomes small, 5-6 cluster. As the Cluster gets smaller, dirt dissolution power and power to seep through clothing gets stronger. The surfactant effects increase, so that the washing with only a small amount of detergent becomes possible.

The big water molecular clusters are changed to smaller water molecular clusters by magnetic and FIR emitted from mineral ceramic. Using NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) testing, it showed that, while the NMR of normal tap water in Korea, for example, is 120~130Hz, when the water passed through our ceramic ball, it reduced to 50~100Hz. 

#   The ceramic contained in the Laundry Ball emits infrared rays that are absorbed by the water molecules. The temperature rises, thus increasing the molecular movements. The activity of the water thus increases, as does its cleaning power (suspending the soiling).

Basically, we need to know Far Infrared Rays (FIR). Far infrared ray, as a kind of electromagnetic waves, is the invisible sun light to our eyes. The sun's ray is classified into two sections - visible rays and invisible rays.
The wavelength of FIR is much longer than that of visible rays and we can’t see invisible FIR. It has the native features that heat-action is large and penetration is strong, as well as resonance action to the molecule of organic substance is strong.

From the particle physical science point of view, resonance means the phenomena which the particles to consist of an atom (=hadron) collapse with their quite short life.
When that happens, the hadrons collapse by the medium of nuclear force.

The natural features of above FIR enable the activation of water, accelerates the thermal motion of a molecule, it also accelerates the activation of dissolving material among molecules.

Our ceramic ball emits FIR from the composition of many inorganic materials. Its emission power is 357W/m2.μm at 37oC. Every material emits FIR. Especially our ceramic ball which emits high energy in the range of 5-20μm, which resonates the water and activates the water molecules. The FIR test report of ceramic ball shows that FIR energy of ceramic ball compare with black body. Generally, FIR of normal plastic or metal is 10~80% but our ceramic is over 90% in comparison with black body.

#   Water molecules, activated by the Laundry Ball, are absorbed and provide protection against the phenomena of oxidation, thus preserving the fabrics’ elasticity (and colours). 

The ceramic beads in the Laundry Ball are made with various kinds of the optimizing natural ceramic material composition such as K, Na, Al2O3, SiO2 and etc. under high temperature in order to reduce the surface tension, increases surface active power and PH value for most laundry conditions. As the result of that, water molecules, to be activated by the Laundry Ball and be absorbed into fabrics, prevent the erosion of electrolyte and delay the denaturalization and oxidation of the substance. Therefore, it minimizes the damage of fabrics and preserves the fabrics’ elasticity (and colors). 

#   The small-aggregate structure of the water molecules and the presence of active oxygen and hydrogen peroxide enable a bleaching and anti-bacterial action to be obtained. This destroys moulds and pathogenic organisms (bacteria) and eliminates unpleasant smells.

Although various germs live in the water, it is difficult for the fetid microbes to live in the water where Clusters are small. And due to its activated oxygen, the self-cleansing power of the water will be increased. Since the oxygen, as a catalyzer accelerating the chemical reactions such as dissolution, synthesis and oxidization, holds the bio-protection system that protects the matter from the mold and bacteria, it demonstrates anti-bacterial, bacteria-abolishing and deodorization effects for the bacteria, the cause for bad smell and deterioration in quality.

#   As it contains no detergent, the Laundry Ball reduces the pollution generated by waste washing machine water. 

As stated above, the Laundry Ball greatly reduces the pollution generated by waste water than general detergents, including synthetic detergents, because it is made with ceramic materials under high temperature for laundry.


Feb. 28, 2008
Ph.D. Jeon, Hyoung Tag