Innovating Science™ The Properties of Polymers

Catalog No.	Class Size
S96898	15 Lab Groups

Catalog No. S96898 Supplier Innovating Science™ Supplier No. IS2505

Description

Includes

Materials for 15 groups: 4g Sodium Alginate (Alginic Acid); 30mL Calcium Chloride concentrate; 250mL 3% Polyvinyl Alcohol (4); 200mL 4% Sodium Borate; 35g Sodium Polyacrylate powder; clear plastic cups (45); 30mL graduated measuring cups (15); 15mL plastic pipets (15)

Requires

Electronic balance, graduated cylinders, stirring rods, distilled or deionized water, and food coloring (optional)

Investigate how polymers affect every aspect of daily life, from plastics to clothing.

• Perform a cross-linking procedure on polymers to create polymer “worms” and the classic “slime”
• Examine properties of a super-absorbent polymer capable of absorbing hundreds of times its own weight in water to create “snow”

Specifications

• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): To examine properties of a super-absorbent polymer capable of absorbing hundreds of times its own weight in water to create snow
• Includes: 1 x 4g Sodium alginate (Alginic acid), 1 x 30mL Calcium Chloride concentrate, 4 x 250mL 3% Polyvinyl Alcohol, 1 x 200mL 4% Sodium Borate, 1 x 35g Sodium Polyacrylate Powder (snow), 45 clear Plastic cups, 15 30mL graduated measuring cups, 15 1mL Plastic pipettes, teacher's manual and student study guide copymasters
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 12.125 x 9.25 x 6.5 in.
• Class Size: 15 Lab Groups
• Product Type: Properties of Polymers Chemistry Kit