Agar Ag06 (Solid, with Plasticizer)

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Ingredients:

• Water (10 mL)

• Agar agar powder (3 g)

• Glycerol (3 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 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 an ice tray or other suitable/mold surface

• Done!

Properties:

• Before drying: like a very grainy blob

• After drying: grainy, sandy lump

Notes:

• This was just for fun to see the minimum required water to make bioplastic

• Do not try at home! This is not strong, and there was not enough water to thoroughly mix everything together, so the agar could not bond.