What is a slime!? !? !? Dictionary’s definition: A Thick slippery liquid substance. How it looks
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Some facts about PVA Some facts about Borax Further more about slime On to the experiment
Some facts about PVA PVOH, PVA, or PVAl is an acronym of Polyvinyl alcohol, Polyvinyl alcohol is a water-soluble synthetic polymer (not to be confused with polyvinyl acetate, a popular wood glue). It has the idealized formula [CH 2 CH(OH)]n. It is used in papermaking, textiles, and a variety of coatings. It is white (colourless). Polyvinyl alcohol
Some facts about borax Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water.
Further more about slimes The slimes are made by adding two ingredients(with some others), which is borax and PVA(Polyvinyl alcohol) if you mix them together, you get what is called a slime, for more I’ve poured some magnetic powders.
On to the experiment… Materials: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Magnetic powders PVA(Polyvinyl alcohol) Borax Paper cup Wooden sticks(popsicle stick) Spoit Measuring cup
First step. Pour 30 ml of PVA and 5 ml of borax with a pack of magnetic powder
Next. Stir it with a popsicle stick, then squish it with your hand.