adsl1981 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 hey i received my water retaining crystals today . I tried em and i found it quite interesting. But i do not think that they would be thick enough in consistancy. I think when they come under pressure they release the water and just turn into water. Really i need it to be more like the silly putty stuff you can get. But thats just too expensive. Please let me know if i am not using these crystals correctly or something ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 you CAN make your own Silly Putty! silicone oil and boric acid is all you need. did you try all different grain sizes and hydrations? there surely will be a happy medium that will work. failing that try the silver sand and motor oil, use the gel crystals in the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsl1981 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 where would i get those 2 things from for the silly putty ! ? lol .. I could take a look on the internet see whats about . Cheers My garden might have a lot of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsl1981 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I have found a decent website that sells silicone oil and may sell other stuff that you may be interested in if you want to take a look. http://www.chemistrystore.com/Silicone_oil.htm Is that the correct thing that i need to buy ? And have you got any idea what quantities I need to use to get putty consistency. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 take a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silly_Putty and here: http://merlin.alfred.edu/muller/FormerPhysWorld/PhysWorld/Project5/sillyputty.group4.htm ignore the last 2 recipes in that site though, it`s Not the same thing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsl1981 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 that looks like a half decent recipe. As long as it does the roughly same thing. Elmers scool glue ? Thats just PVA glue aint it ! :S I will also try your recipe using the silicone Oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsl1981 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 hello could do with just a little bit more of advice Just wondering what viscocity do you think would be best for the silicone oil to make the putty ? Also do you think the Elmers glue and boric acid would be a good recipe ? Thank you im just about to order the things now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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