Epoxy Kit
Autopause
Materials
1 Plastic Beaker
1 Bottle of Resin (A)
1 Bottle of Hardener (B)
1 Popsicle Stick
1 Bear Mold
1 Diamond Mold
1 Fidget Spinner Mold
1 Pack of Gold Sparkles
1 Metal Bearing
2 Plastic Connectors
Instructions
STEP 1
Reach into your kit & pull out the bag that says Experiment 30. Take everything out of the bag and use the bag in place of your white mat.
STEP 2
Place the plastic beaker in the center of the white mat, open the bottle of liquid labeled “A”, remove the foil seal, and empty it all into your beaker.
STEP 3
Next, do the same thing with the last bottle labeled “B”. Remove the foil seal and empty it all into your beaker.
STEP 4
Next, using your popsicle stick stir the liquids together for 1 minute. Mix together using big circles and small circles to combine it really well.
STEP 5
Now, grab the three molds and place them on your mat. Gently fill the bear and diamond mold first, pouring slowly so they don’t overflow.
STEP 6
Before you fill the fidget spinner, open the package of gold sparkles and empty it into the beaker. Use your popsicle stick to mix them in for 10 seconds.
STEP 7
Now pour the liquid into the fidget spinner mold filling one side at a time.
STEP 8
After 24 hours have passed, gently push the bear and the diamond out of the molds by pressing on the mold and pulling on the object, gently prying the two apart.
STEP 9
If you notice that the edges of the bear or diamond are a little sharp, you can use the nail file to gently smooth them down.
STEP 10
Last, remove the fidget spinner from the mold and grab the metal bearing and press it into the center of the spinner.
STEP 11
Then, simply snap the two plastic piece together by feeding them through the center of the spinner and squeezing them together.
How It Works
In this exciting epoxy kit experiment, we transformed simple liquids into amazing shapes like a bear, a diamond, and a super cool fidget spinner. It all started with a special chemical reaction between two liquids. When these liquids mixed, they slowly began to change from a liquid to a solid. After pouring the mixture into our molds, we patiently waited for a whole day, allowing the chemical reaction to complete its process.
After the 24-hour wait, we removed our fantastic creations from the molds and assembled our fidget spinner. This transformation is called 'cross-linking,' where molecules in the liquid connect and link together, turning it into a hard and solid form. It's like a slow and steady magic trick happening over time! It's incredible how science can turn simple liquids into solid wonders, and it's all thanks to the fascinating process of cross-linking!"
After the 24-hour wait, we removed our fantastic creations from the molds and assembled our fidget spinner. This transformation is called 'cross-linking,' where molecules in the liquid connect and link together, turning it into a hard and solid form. It's like a slow and steady magic trick happening over time! It's incredible how science can turn simple liquids into solid wonders, and it's all thanks to the fascinating process of cross-linking!"
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