1. Plural of peptizer; substances that convert a precipitate into a colloidal solution by adsorbing ions on the particle surface.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist added peptizers to the suspension to prevent the particles from settling.
• Common peptizers include salts and acids that stabilize colloidal dispersions.
• In the laboratory, peptizers are essential for maintaining the stability of certain sols.
• The peptizers adsorb onto the particle surface, creating an electrical double layer.
• Different peptizers are used depending on the nature of the precipitate and the desired colloid.