Agar Ag07 (Foam, with Plasticizer)

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Ingredients:

• Water (40 mL)

• Agar agar powder (1 g)

• Glycerol (2 g)

• Dish soap (3g)

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

• Add dish soap

• Whisk until you see it foam

• 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 a smooth surface. Expect extreme shrinkage.

• Done!

Properties:

• Before drying: not very foamy at all

• After drying: lorem ipsum

Notes:

• This did not foam. I will try a different dish soap next time, or more of it.

Base recipe:

• https://samplemanagementtool.org/#/material/105