The action is by oxygen and water on a clean surface. It is our policy to passivate the SUS 316L and SUS 316LN austenitic SS tanks with 14% by volume cold Nitric acid. It is also our policy not to include hydrofluoric acid in a passivation solution. Hydro-flouric acid is a pickler which removes chromium and nickel along with heat hardened scale, it NOT a passivator. The concentrated acid you get on board in 200 litre drums is usually 68%. Contact time for Nitric acid is 2 hours.
Mineral salts can come in varieties. They are inorganic salts and include phosphate, calcium, chloride, sodium and potassium. One of the most common mineral salts is iodized salt. Iodine is essential to the function of the body as an iodine deficiency can be problematic.
See our website for cell salt articles on specific ailments for these powerful combinations, called Cell Salt Solutions as seen in 12 Minerals for Cellular Health. Some of the common uses of cell salts include: Calcium (3 forms) for bone health, prolapse conditions, hard knots, and digestion (assimilation)