Agar Ag10 (5mm Leather, with Plasticizer)

Ingredients:

• Water (100 mL)

• Agar agar powder (4 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 silicone. Remember to pour it in a thick (4.5mm) film.

• Done!

Properties:

• Before drying: very viscous and brown

• During drying: after waiting about 7 days, it was still not dry and mold was growing on it

• After drying: well, like leather I guess

Notes:

• Final thickness: 1mm

• This took about 14 days to dry and become leather. So I guess it worked!

• The mold stopped growing on it after a while, and it seemed to die. I think it started growing because of the fact that I forgot to flip it over for a while, but this is just a thought.

• Varied casting thickness