2019年11月3日 · You know about slime. You've either made it as a science project or blown the natural version out of your nose. Do you know what makes slime different from a regular liquid? Here's a look at the science of what slime is, how it forms, and its special properties.

Discover the surprising science behind slime's stretchy allure and its educational value, revealing more than just a fun gooey mess.

The science behind slime lies in a process called cross-linking. The main ingredient in glue, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), is a polymer, which means it’s made up of long chains of repeating molecules (called monomers) that are all tangled together, forming chemical bonds.

2019年5月3日 · At a molecular level, when you make slime the glue’s protein molecules crosslink with the borate ions (electrically charged molecules) in the activator, forming a new substance we all call “slime.” In a chemical reaction the substances cannot …

The Science of Slime! It oozes between your fingers when you pick it up, yet doesn’t stick to your skin. It comes in a variety of colors, usually green. At times it acts like a liquid, but at other times it appears to be a solid. It can be made to glow in the dark, or fluoresce under a black light. What is this strange substance? If you ...

2024年12月16日 · What Is Slime? Slime science starts with the best slime ingredients, including the right kind of glue and the right slime activators. You can see all our recommended slime making supplies here. The best glue is a PVA (polyvinyl-acetate) washable school glue.

2024年4月4日 · Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? It’s slime! Make slime to explore viscoelasticity and then complete a material science design challenge.

2017年5月9日 · Homemade slime is sticky, gooey and all the rage, but what is it? Slime magic starts when you add something called sodium borate to water. In laundry detergent these are already mixed, but some slime makers do it themselves.

2024年11月10日 · But have you ever wondered why playing with slime is so satisfying? It turns out that there’s some fascinating science behind slime’s appeal. At Slime Obsidian, we’re here to dive into the chemistry and psychology of slime, exploring what makes it such a sensory delight.

2018年2月8日 · Learn about the science of slime as we take a look at slime physics and slime chemistry! As we research slime we will learn what each ingredient does in the process of making slime and find out why slime is so fun to play with.