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Originally Posted by jim76
geez, they let school kids play with that stuff? It's ridiculously toxic and carcinogenic isn't it? and the fumes......  |
Using quite dilute acetone, it's a pretty standard practical:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educ...ing_slime.aspx
The kids love it!
Acetone is not terribly toxic and has not been shown to be carcinogenic...
http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0087.htm We do follow all the CLEAPSS guidelines for its use in schools though.
Nevertheless it does a pretty good job on Novak plastic!
Oops.
Cheers,
Ty