Colloidal (Kol-oid-al) chemistry is not new, but it is not widely known about or
understood by the general public. Simply said, a colloid refers to a substance that
exists as ultra-fine particles that are suspended in a medium of different matter.
The colloidal state is the state of a solute (mineral or other substance such as a
paint pigment) in a solution when its molecules do not separate into atoms as
with a true solution (sodium chloride or salt separates into separate sodium and
chloride atoms while in solution), but rather they remain grouped together to form
solute particles.
The presence of these inorganic colloidal particles, which are approximately one
hundred-thousandth to one ten-millionth of a centimeter in diameter (about 400
thousandths to four millionths of an inch), can often be detected by means of an
electron microscope. As a result of the grouping of the molecules, a solute in the
colloidal state cannot pass through a suitable semipermeable membrane and
gives rise to negligible osmotic pressure (they will pass through filter paper),
depression of freezing point and elevation of boiling point effects.
These ultra-fine particles of the colloid are just barely larger than most molecules
and so small they can't be seen with the naked eye - about one billion of these
colloid particles would fit into a cubic 0.01 of an inch.
The "solution" part of a colloid provides a solid, gas or liquid medium in which the
colloid particles are suspended. The suspended particles in a colloid can also be
a solid, a gas or a liquid
Solutions were classified by H Freundlich (1925) into three categories:
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True solutions
Colloidal solutions
Emulsions and suspensions.
The four part method of classifying solutions is as follows:
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Identify particle size.
Determine presence of Brownian movement (random movement of
particles suspended in liquids or gasses resulting from the impact of
molecules of the fluid surrounding the particles).
Ability to pass through filter paper.
Level of solubility
In 1975, S. S. Voyutsky (a Russian) wrote the classic text on colloidal chemistry.
Voyutsky referred to solutions as "molecular dispersion systems" and
"heterogeneous highly dispersed colloidal systems."
The exact point between the molecular and colloidal degrees of dispersion
cannot be established because the transition from molecularly dispersed systems
to coarsely dispersed systems is a continuous range.
A colloidal system must have three basic characteristics:
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It must be heterogeneous (consists of dissimilar ingredients or
constituents).
The system must be multi-phasic (i.e.solid/liquid, gas/liquid, etc.).
The particles must be insoluble (do not dissolve in the solution).
Each one of these classifications interunique qualities. The interesting thing
about colloids is that they remain heterogeneous, multi-phasic and insoluble at
different concentrations as long as a larger number if not all of the particles are
within the range of sizes of colloids ( In to 100n).
The molecular groups or particles of the colloid solute carry a resultant electrical
charge, generally of the same sign (negative) for all of the particles. A small
percentage of these inorganic colloids will pass through the intestine of a living
animal or human because a natural chelating process takes place in the gut in
the presence of protein-containing food.
Inorganic colloidal material which readily passes through filter paper may be
separated from dissolved substances, such as starch, sugar or salt, by placing
the mixture of mineral colloid and non colloid in a parchment shell surrounded by
distilled water. The inorganic colloids are "too large" to pass through the
membrane, but the molecules of salt, starch and sugar or any other dissolved
substance pass readily through the semipermeable membrane (they separate
into individual atoms or very small molecules). This kind of separation process is
called dialysis.
In the process of digestion the inorganic minerals in food or supplements soon
become inorganic colloids and as an inorganic colloid they cannot penetrate the
intestinal wall to enter the blood stream. In the presence of amino acids a small
percentage of the inorganic colloids form chelated minerals and organic colloids
which are able to be dialyzed through the mucus membranes of the intestinal
walls into the blood stream - this form of bio available mineral state is known as a
"crystalloid."
Crystalloids or organic colloids readily pass through cell walls, while non-organic
colloids are "too large." Additionally we must remember that in the living
organism there are other physiological forces at work which interfere with or
modify the expected osmotic phenomenon.
Colloidal mineral supplements and commercial colloids are found in four different
forms:
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Unprotected colloids are made of bare "rock flour," this is the form of
inorganic metallic colloid found in sea bed minerals, clays, "soils," and
"Glacial Milk." This form of inorganic colloid is in fact a metallic mineral
and is only available to plants when there is a healthy soil population of
bacteria and fungi.
The second type of mineral colloid is found in the living systems of
bacteria, fungi, green plants (food crops), animals and humans and is
coated by a water loving (hydrophilic) substance such as gelatin, albumin,
albuminoids, or collagen. This coating protects the now "organic mineral
colloid" and allows it to be a crystalloid for absorption, storage and
physiological uses and thus maximizing its bioavailabiIity to 98 %.
The third type of organic mineral colloid has a protective coating of carbon
with a molecular chain length of 10 to 12 carbon atoms. This type of
colloid is also found in bacteria, fungi, plants (including some forms of
petrified wood), animals and humans and is thought to be the most stable
form of natural organic mineral colloid.
The fourth type of mineral colloid is not found in nature, but rather is
manufactured industrially by coating the metallic colloid with sulfated
castor oil ( lipophillic or fat or oil loving) to form commercial detergents.
Colloidal (Kol-oid-al) chemistry is not new, but it is not widely known about or
understood by the general public. Simply said, a colloid refers to a substance that
exists as ultra-fine particles that are suspended in a medium of different matter.
The colloidal state is the state of a solute (mineral or other substance such as a
paint pigment) in a solution when its molecules do not separate into atoms as
with a true solution (sodium chloride or salt separates into separate sodium and
chloride atoms while in solution), but rather they remain grouped together to form
solute particles.
The presence of these inorganic colloidal particles, which are approximately one
hundred-thousandth to one ten-millionth of a centimeter in diameter (about 400
thousandths to four millionths of an inch), can often be detected by means of an
electron microscope. As a result of the grouping of the molecules, a solute in the
colloidal state cannot pass through a suitable semi permeable membrane and
gives rise to negligible osmotic pressure (they will pass through filter paper),
depression of freezing point and elevation of boiling point effects.
These ultra-fine particles of the colloid are just barely larger than most molecules
and so small they can't be seen with the naked eye - about one billion of these
colloid particles would fit into a cubic 0.01 of an inch.
The "solution" part of a colloid provides a solid, gas or liquid medium in which the
colloid particles are suspended. The suspended particles in a colloid can also be
a solid, a gas or a liquid
Solutions were classified by H Freundlich (1925) into three categories:
1. True solutions
2. Colloidal solutions
3. Emulsions and suspensions.
The four part method of classifying solutions is as follows:
1. Identify particle size.
2. Determine presence of Brownian movement (random movement of
particles suspended in liquids or gasses resulting from the impact of
molecules of the fluid surrounding the particles).
3. Ability to pass through filter paper.
4. Level of solubility
In 1975, S. S. Voyutsky (a Russian) wrote the classic text on colloidal chemistry.
Voyutsky referred to solutions as "molecular dispersion systems" and
"heterogeneous highly dispersed colloidal systems."
The exact point between the molecular and colloidal degrees of dispersion
cannot be established because the transition from molecularly dispersed systems
to coarsely dispersed systems is a continuous range.
A colloidal system must have three basic characteristics:
1. It must be heterogeneous (consists of dissimilar ingredients or
constituents).
2. The system must be multi-phasic (i.e. solid/liquid, gas/liquid, etc.).
3. The particles must be insoluble (do not dissolve in the solution).
Each one of these classifications interunique qualities. The interesting
thing about colloids is that they remain heterogeneous, multi-phasic and
insoluble at different concentrations as long as a larger number if not all of
the particles are within the range of sizes of colloids ( In to 100n).
The molecular groups or particles of the colloid solute carry a resultant electrical
charge, generally of the same sign (negative) for all of the particles. A small
percentage of these inorganic colloids will pass through the intestine of a living
animal or human because a natural chelating process takes place in the gut in
the presence of protein-containing food.
Inorganic colloidal material which readily passes through filter paper may be
separated from dissolved substances, such as starch, sugar or salt, by placing
the mixture of mineral colloid and non colloid in a parchment shell surrounded by
distilled water. The inorganic colloids are "too large" to pass through the
membrane, but the molecules of salt, starch and sugar or any other dissolved
substance pass readily through the semi permeable membrane (they separate
into individual atoms or very small molecules). This kind of separation process is
called dialysis.
In the process of digestion the inorganic minerals in food or supplements soon
become inorganic colloids and as an inorganic colloid they cannot penetrate the
intestinal wall to enter the blood stream. In the presence of amino acids a small
percentage of the inorganic colloids form Chelated minerals and organic colloids
which are able to be dialyzed through the mucus membranes of the intestinal
walls into the blood stream - this form of bio available mineral state is known as a
"crystalloid."
Crystalloids or organic colloids readily pass through cell walls, while non-organic
colloids are "too large." Additionally we must remember that in the living
organism there are other physiological forces at work which interfere with or
modify the expected osmotic phenomenon.
Colloidal mineral supplements and commercial colloids are found in four different
forms:
1. Unprotected colloids are made of bare "rock flour," this is the form of
inorganic metallic colloid found in sea bed minerals, clays, "soils," and
"Glacial Milk." This form of inorganic colloid is in fact a metallic mineral
and is only available to plants when there is a healthy soil population of
bacteria and fungi.
2. The second type of mineral colloid is found in the living systems of
bacteria, fungi, green plants (food crops), animals and humans and is
coated by a water loving (hydrophilic) substance such as gelatin, albumin,
albuminoids, or collagen. This coating protects the now "organic mineral
colloid" and allows it to be a crystalloid for absorption, storage and
physiological uses and thus maximizing its bioavailability to 98 %.
3. The third type of organic mineral colloid has a protective coating of carbon
with a molecular chain length of 10 to 12 carbon atoms. This type of
colloid is also found in bacteria, fungi, plants (including some forms of
petrified wood), animals and humans and is thought to be the most stable
form of natural organic mineral colloid.
4. The fourth type of mineral colloid is not found in nature, but rather is
manufactured industrially by coating the metallic colloid with sulfated
castor oil ( lipophillic or fat or oil loving) to form commercial detergents.