caramel

[the guy]

is it possible to make threads out of melted sugar i.e. caramel? if so how is it done, how strong would they be and how flexible would they be? Would it be possible to make stuff out of them?

Also are there any other ways of making materials out of sugar? (perhaps by reacting it with some other chemical)

if you know of anything interesting related to this please mention it because i am eager to try some stuff with sugar.

[YT2095]

spun sugar is a common thing for desserts, candy floss is another form.

[Mr Skeptic]

Get a cotton candy machine.

[big314mp]

You could make thicker threads by carefully melting the sugar, and drawing it out with a rod. If the strings are too brittle, you could add molasses or something.

[John Cuthber]

I think sugar glass is still used in the film industry for stunts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_glass

[Xittenn]

Just add butter...................It won't be good for much of anything except eating though. Why not try something like Polyglycolic Acid...............????????????

 

That's just my way of asking why sugar!

Edited March 2, 2009 by buttacup