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BioMed Products is a Manufacturer of Sintered Silver-Silver Chloride Ag-AgCl Electrodes

BioMed Products, in business since 1999,  is a manufacturer of reusable “Sintered Silver-Silver Chloride Electrodes” (Ag/AgCl matrix) supplying EEG Cap Manufacturers, Researchers, OEM’s, Therapist’s and Distributor’s throughout the World with quality Sensors. We work closely with our clients to design custom electrodes that fit their needs and requirements.

Silver-Silver Chloride (Ag/AgCl) Electrodes are known for their low offset voltage, low noise and stability. Resusable and non-toxic, the electrodes can be cold sterilized and used indefinitely with minimal care.

BioMed Products, Inc is known for their EEG Electrode/Sensor superiority, our electrodes are used in EEG, ECG, EMG, ENG, EOG GSR and Evoked Potentials applications.

“Sintered” Silver Silver Chloride Electrodes- Reusable Biopotential EEG Skin Electrodes

Ag/AgCl Electrode Manufacturer

At biomedelectrodes.com, we offer high-quality silver/silver chloride electrodes for a variety of biomedical applications. Our electrodes are made with the finest materials and are designed to provide accurate and reliable measurements every time. Whether you are studying the nervous system, conducting research on muscle activity, or performing clinical diagnostics, our electrodes can help you get the data you need. With our extensive selection of sizes and styles, you are sure to find the perfect electrode for your needs.

Ag-AgCl Electrodes  

Precision Measurement of Bioelectric Signals. These electrodes have superior qualities in: baseline stability, freedom from artifact, corrosion and moisture resistance

Ag-AgCl electrodes are recognized all over the world for their low polarization, low DC offset, low drift and low noise. Ag-AgCl is virtually non-toxic because very few free silver ions can exist to cause tissue damage. A stable, low noise reference electrode.

Ag-AgCl electrodes manufactured by Biomed Products since 1999 have superior properties because they are made with high purity chemicals. A careful proprietary process results in a fine grain, homogenous mixture of silver and silver chloride. The connection to the Ag-AgCl element is made by imbedding a high purity silver wire in the matrix. The electrodes are then compressed into a 1mm thick sensor and “sintered” (heat treated) for strength and stability. A sintering process strengthens and stabilizes the entire electrode assembly. Standard lead wires are PVC insulated multi-strand copper with internal Tinsel for additional strength.  The result is a quality reusable electrode for bioelectric measurements of unsurpassed performance. Performance is significantly superior to gold and silver. They are easily reshaped by drilling, cutting or sanding.

The BioMed electrode is 1mm thick and encapsulated in durable epoxy housings. Our electrodes come with 1m or 1.5m PVC insulated lead wires, terminated with a 1.5 DIN safety socket.
We supply EEG Cap Manufacturers, Researchers, OEM’s, Therapist’s and Distributor’s throughout the World.

Why Sinter

Sintering an Ag/AgCl electrode increases its effective kinetics, which allows it to supply large currents with minimal polarization.  Sintering also causes the AgCl to adhere better to the wire.

Electrical Specifications:

Following are typical values of key parameters between pairs of electrodes of the same size measured after prolonged soaking in 0.9% saline.  

DC offset Voltage (biaspotential): 180 µV, Drift: 25 µV / h (at constant temperature) Noise: 1 µV P – P (0.1 – 1 (0.l – l kHz with 60 Hz filtered out) Polarization (counter EMF): 2 – 4µV at 0.1 µA

Sintered, Essentially non-polarizable

Resuable-Resurfacable, Reversable

Never need chloriding

FAQ

Why is Ag AgCl a good reference electrode?

Silver-Silver Chloride (Ag/AgCl) Electrodes are known for their low offset voltage, low noise and stability.

Are the Ag AgCl electrodes reusable?

Unlike plated or chlorided silver, the Ag/AgCl electrodes are homogeneous and solid throughout. Should the surface become damaged or contaminated, a new surface can be exposed to restore the electrode’s original performance.

Electrical Specifications:
Following are typical values of key parameters between pairs of electrodes of the same size measured after prolonged soaking in 0.9% saline. These are median values from a large sample:
DC offset Voltage (biaspotential): 180 µV, Drift: 25 µV / h (at constant temperature) Noise: 1 µV P – P (0.1 – 1 (0.l – l kHz with 60 Hz filtered out) Polarization (counter EMF): 2 – 4µV at 0.1 µA

Essentially non-polarizable
Resuable-Resurfacable,
Sintered
Never need chlording
Low Impedence

How do we make our Ag AgCl reference electrodes?

The BioMed Electrode is manufactured through a proprietary process using the highest purity chemicals that results in a fine grain homogeneous mixture, no fillers or binders are used- only pure silver-silver chloride. The electrodes are then compressed into a 1mm thick sensor and “sintered” (heat treated) for strength and stability. Standard lead wires are PVC insulated multi-strand copper with internal Tinsel for additional strength. The result is a versatile and durable, waterproof assembly that is reusable and re-surfacable.
They are easily reshaped by drilling, cutting or sanding.

Are Sintered Ag AgCl Electrodes superior in performance?

Sintered silver/silver chloride electrodes are recognized worldwide as a stable, low noise reference electrodes. They are reversible, which means they can pass an electric current without changing the chemical environment in the immediate vicinity of the electrode. This is not true of metal electrodes. This reversibility requires a soluble chloride containing electrolyte gel or paste.
Because the sintered silver/silver chloride electrodes exhibit low noise and theoretically zero electrode polarization impedance effects. They have much lower DC offset potentials than metal electrodes and provide excellent low frequency response.

Why is silver used as a reference electrode?

Silver is the best electrical conductor of all the metals because it has the lowest electrical resistance. The silver wire, coated in silver chloride, is relatively insensitive to changes in temperature.

Why are Ag AgCl electrodes used?

Silver/silver chloride is a common choice of biological electrodes due to its low half-cell potential of about +222 mV (SHE), low impedance, with a toxicity lower than that of the calomel electrode containing mercury.

Is AgCl conductive?

Wet AgCl is a solid ionic conductor. With DC current flow, the AgCl layer will increase in thickness if it is deposited on silver metal anode.

Is AgCl a precipitate?

A solution of silver nitrate is combined with a solution of sodium chloride. The resulting solution contains Na+, Ag+, Cl-, and NO3-, but AgCl is not soluble in water. Since Ag+ is now in solution with Cl- the two will combine to form AgCl, and the AgCl will precipitate from solution.

Biomed Products is a leading manufacturer of high quality, re-usable, “sintered” Silver-Silver Chloride EEG, ENG, EMG, GSR, EOG, and Evoked Potentials Sensors/Electrodes.

Since 1999 BioMed Products has specialized in custom products designed to fit your individual needs providing Researchers, Distributors, and OEM’s custom “sintered” Ag-AgCl Electrodes. Our electrodes are compressed with a Silver-Silver Chloride matrix which never needs re-chloriding. At BioMed Products we manufacture our electrodes utilizing only the purest chemicals. Due to our proprietary methods and rigid quality control, we are able to adhere to the tightest tolerance in the industry.

Unlike plated or chlorided silver, the BioMed Ag/AgCl electrodes are homogeneous and solid throughout. Should the surface become damaged or contaminated, a new surface can be exposed to restore the electrode’s original performance.

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