protective colloid
1protective colloid — n a lyophilic colloid (as gelatin, a natural gum, or a cellulose derivative) that when present in small quantities keeps lyophobic colloids from precipitating under the coagulating action of electrolytes * * * a hydrophilic colloid polymer that… …
2protective colloid — noun : a lyophilic colloid (as gelatin, a natural gum, or a cellulose derivative) that when present in small quantities renders lyophobic colloids stable toward the coagulating action of electrolytes gelatin acts in part as a protective colloid… …
3protective colloid — apsauginis koloidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Koloidas, neleidžiantis koaguliuoti kitiems koloidams. atitikmenys: angl. protective colloid rus. защитный коллоид …
4protective colloid — Physical Chem. a lyophilic colloid added to a lyophobic sol to lessen its sensitivity to the precipitating effect of an electrolyte. [1905 10] * * * …
5colloid — 1. Aggregates of atoms or molecules in a finely divided state (submicroscopic), dispersed in a gaseous, liquid, or solid medium, and resisting sedimentation, diffusion, and filtration, thus differing from precipitates. SEE ALSO: hydrocolloid …
6gold number — noun : a measure of the protective power of a lyophilic colloid expressed as the amount of the dry material that just protects a red gold sol under specified conditions compare protective colloid …
7Polyvinyl alcohol — Other names PVOH; Poly(Ethenol), Ethenol, homopolymer; PVA; Polyviol; Vinol; Alvyl; Alkotex; Covol; Gelvatol; Lemol; Mowiol …
8equivalent — 1. Equal in any respect. 2. That which is equal in size, weight, force, or any other quality to something else. 3. Having the capability to counterbalance or neutralize each other. 4. Having equal valencies. 5. SYN: gram e.. [see equivalence]… …
9Silver halide — A silver halide is one of the compounds formed between silver and one of the halogens mdash; silver bromide (AgBr), chloride (AgCl), iodide (AgI), and two forms of silver fluorides. As a group, they are often referred to as the silver halides,… …
10protein — proteinaceous /proh tee nay sheuhs, tee i nay /, proteinic, proteinous, adj. /proh teen, tee in/, n. 1. Biochem. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the… …
