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# Agar Ag17 (?mm Film, with Plasticizer)

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Ingredients: 

* Water (50 mL)
* Agar agar powder (2 g)
* Glycerol (3 g)

Procedure:

* Mix all the ingredients into a microwave-safe beaker.
* Microwave for about 30 seconds, depending on microwave power.
* Stir the mixture after being microwaved.
* Cast onto a flat sheet, and let it spread out. Make sure the casting surface is level.
* Done!

Properties:

* Before drying: Brown goop.
* After drying: Feels the same as Ag12, but slightly weaker, and contains numerous bumps

Notes:

* When heating in a microwave, you will need to heat longer if you use a larger beaker. My beaker was 100 mL and reached 90C in 30 seconds, but a 250 mL beaker reached only 80C in 30 seconds.
* This is supposed to feel similar to vinyl, but it doesn't, and I don't know why. It is supposed to look clear and be thicker. 
* This recipe is based on work conducted by the Alganyl team. Read their PDF below:

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