Agar Ag09 (1.5mm Film, with Plasticizer)

Don't do this

Ingredients:

• Water (40 mL)

• Agar agar powder (0.5 g)

• Glycerol (2 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 glass. Remember to spread it in a thin (1.5mm) film.

• Done!

Properties:

• Before drying: like a very thin colorless syrup that's almost milky

• After drying: very thin with no strength whatsoever

Notes:

• Literally no strength; it rips so easily

• It has no elasticity; it will just rip wide open

• I don't think I actually spread it in a 1.5mm film, probably thinner

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