Agar Ag02 (Film, with Plasticizer)
Ingredients:
Water (50 mL).
Agar agar powder (2 g).
Glycerol (1.5 g).
Procedure:
Mix all the ingredients into a pan or pot.
Heat up all the ingredients to 85-90 C on the stove.
Mix thoroughly.
Lower heat if bubbles are forming on the bottom of the pan.
Take off heat and spread onto a flat surface (glass, acrylic, etc.) after about 4 minutes of stirring or until the agar is fully dissolved (the solution is at least 85 C and thicker than when started).
Let dry for a few days on a smooth surface such as glass or silicone.
Done!
Properties:
Before drying: like a very thin colorless syrup that's almost milky.
After drying: the film was basically Saran wrap, with the exception being that it's super thin and a bit more fragile. Working on making it thicker.
Notes:
If you let dry in a thick layer (about 5mm) it creates a material similar to leather with the same properties and thickness.
I spread mine to create Saran wrap by using a specialized spreading device that I made.
Base recipe:
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