Sodium Polyacrylate
EEYORE, Fri Aug 11 2006, 12:02AMHello all,
Just got some sodium polyarclyate...NEAT STUFF!
It will absorb about 100 times its weight in water. Starts as a powder, turns into a large puff of "stuff". Looks like dry snow. Really fun to play with! Once it dries out(baking) it will return to its original volume, and can be reused. I will make a video of it soon. Anyone interested in it can get some at United Nuclear(online). Has anyone else played with this before?Any neat things to do to it?
Matt
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
Michael W., Fri Aug 11 2006, 12:49AM
I'd like some but i'm in Canada. United Nuclear doesn't like that....
Michael W., Fri Aug 11 2006, 12:49AM
I'd like some but i'm in Canada. United Nuclear doesn't like that....
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
..., Fri Aug 11 2006, 03:04AM
I had some a long time ago in a magic trick box. I remember adding salt to it made the water come back out and turn the mush back into a liquid.
..., Fri Aug 11 2006, 03:04AM
I had some a long time ago in a magic trick box. I remember adding salt to it made the water come back out and turn the mush back into a liquid.
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
Self Defenestrate, Fri Aug 11 2006, 05:51AM
Real cool! Knd of like the opposite of the acetone/packing penuts demo. I'll be ordering some soon...
Self Defenestrate, Fri Aug 11 2006, 05:51AM
Real cool! Knd of like the opposite of the acetone/packing penuts demo. I'll be ordering some soon...
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
Electroholic, Fri Aug 11 2006, 09:27AM
yea, i think we had those in hongkong as fakesnow. neat stuff.
Electroholic, Fri Aug 11 2006, 09:27AM
yea, i think we had those in hongkong as fakesnow. neat stuff.
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
Wolfram, Fri Aug 11 2006, 02:50PM
According to wikipedia it is used in diapers, but I don't know how pure it is or if it's easy to isolate. If it is, this might be a viable option for those who can't/don't want to order from UN.
Wolfram, Fri Aug 11 2006, 02:50PM
According to wikipedia it is used in diapers, but I don't know how pure it is or if it's easy to isolate. If it is, this might be a viable option for those who can't/don't want to order from UN.
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
cbfull, Fri Aug 11 2006, 04:15PM
That stuff works best if you use distilled water. I was amazed at how little powder it took to gel up a whole glass of distilled water.
cbfull, Fri Aug 11 2006, 04:15PM
That stuff works best if you use distilled water. I was amazed at how little powder it took to gel up a whole glass of distilled water.
Re: Sodium Polyacrylate
Heiders, Fri Aug 11 2006, 11:45PM
If you don't have access to diapers, women's really heavy duty pads also have this stuff in them.
The stuff in diapers/pads may not be pure enough to dry out and be reusable... I'll try and borrow a diaper from my neighbour to determine the reusability in the next day or so. I just hope nobody puts it in the sink!
Heiders, Fri Aug 11 2006, 11:45PM
If you don't have access to diapers, women's really heavy duty pads also have this stuff in them.
The stuff in diapers/pads may not be pure enough to dry out and be reusable... I'll try and borrow a diaper from my neighbour to determine the reusability in the next day or so. I just hope nobody puts it in the sink!
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