How NanoMax™ Silver Solution Works

People have used silver for hundreds of years to help fight germs. But older forms of silver, like ionic silver or chelated silver, only work moderately well. NanoMax™ Silver is a newer, patented form that has been clinically tested and shown to work far better against bacteria, viruses, mold and fungi.

This matters especially for horses because respiratory diseases like EHV-1, EHV-4, equine influenza, asthma, and inflammatory airway disease can spread quickly and cause serious health problems.

NanoMax™ Silver Solution is a far safer antimicrobial for your horse used both orally and via nebulization and as a method for disinfecting surfaces, barns, trailers and shared spaces than antibiotics and disinfectants due to its selective action. Silver doesn't indiscriminately kill everything! It causes the destruction of "bad" bacteria, viruses, mold and fungi but is harmless to your horse's healthy cells and beneficial bacteria! No disruption of gut microbiome, rebound issues or irritation to eyes and skin.

NanoMax™ Silver is different from all other silver products, and here’s why.

Why NanoMax™ Silver is Better Than Ionic or Chelated Silver

The Big Difference: NanoMax™ Silver vs. Other Silvers

Think of the three types of silver like this:

Ionic silver: a match you strike once. Burns out quickly.
Chelated silver: a slow-release match. Still burns out once used.
NanoMax™ Silver (Ag4O4): a rechargeable battery. It keeps working over and over.

NanoMax™ Silver behaves like a “rechargeable antimicrobial” because of its unique structure.

What Makes NanoMax™ Silver Special?

NanoMax™ Silver (Ag4O4) contains two different forms of silver inside the same particle:
- Ag+ (normal silver)
- Ag3+ (a higher-energy form)

Because it contains both at once, the particle can take in and release electrons repeatedly,
like a tiny engine running on a loop. This process is called redox cycling.

This means NanoMax™ Silver:

  1. Does NOT get used up after one reaction
  2. Keeps working repeatedly
  3. Constantly puts pressure on germs at the surface of the airway

How NanoMax™ Silver Affects Germs

NanoMax™ Silver disrupts germs by:

  1. Pulling electrons away from the germ’s surface
  2. Weakening the membrane
  3. Preventing the germ from entering the horse’s respiratory tissues

This happens on the surface, so NanoMax™ Silver doesn’t need to enter the cell to work.

Why NanoMax™ Silver is Better for Horses

  • Better respiratory protection
  • Less inflammation and overcome stress
  • Great for nebulizing (doesn’t gum up your Flexineb nebulizer!)
  • Improves barn biosecurity by breaking down biofilms
  • Works extremely well with BioPro Armour™ to support and balance immunity

How NanoMax™ Silver Compares to Other Silver Products

Ionic Silver

  • Works once, then stops
  • Binds to proteins and becomes inactive
  • Less stable, easily neutralized by body fluids
  • More likely to irritate tissues if it gets inside cells

Chelated Silver

  • Silver is bound to another molecule
  • Releases silver slowly
  • Once released, it behaves like ionic silver
  • Still a one-time reaction

NanoMax™ Silver (Ag4O4)

  • Contains two forms of silver at once
  • Can “recharge” itself and keep working
  • Stays active much longer
  • Works on the surface of the airway
  • More stable in solution
  • Less likely to irritate tissues
 Feature NanoMax™ Silver
(Ag4O4) 		Ionic Silver Chelated Silver
Silver types Mixed (Ag+ + Ag3+) Single (Ag+) Single (Ag+)
Can keep working? Yes No No
Electron
extraction 		Repeated One-time One-time (slow)
Stability High Low Medium
How it works Surface protection +
continuous
oxidative pressure		 Binds proteins

Slow release of ionic

silver
Nebulizer friendly Yes Often gums up Often gums up

 

Benefits of NanoMax™ Silver for Horses

  • Stronger respiratory defense
  • Reduced inflammation
  • Ideal for nebulizing – no residue
  • Breaks down biofilm for better barn hygiene
  • Works synergistically with Biopro Armour™

Perfect For

  • Performance barns
  • Show and travel schedules
  • Young horses in training
  • Horses recovering from respiratory illness
  • High-traffic facilities

Summary

NanoMax™ Silver is more effective than ionic or chelated silver because it contains two forms of silver, can keep working repeatedly, protects airway surfaces, destroys biofilm, stays stable longer, doesn’t gum up nebulizers and supports respiratory and immune health in horses.

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