Is Acid used in the Bio Cremation process?
A. No. No acid is used in this water/alkali based cremation process. The catalysts used for Bio Cremation are water (95%) and (5%) potassium hydroxide. Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is an inorganic compound and it has many commercial applications. KOH is noteworthy as an ingredient in numerous health and beauty cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soft soaps and cleaning supplies you would commonly find at home. For Bio Cremation, its reaction in water is strongly exothermic, meaning the process gives off significant heat which contributes to the hydrolyzing or breakdown of the human tissue in the sealed cremation chamber.
