Salt Dough

[adsl1981]

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

[YT2095]

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

[adsl1981]

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

[adsl1981]

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

[YT2095]

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.

[adsl1981]

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.

[adsl1981]

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