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Water Gel - Water Absorbing Polymer

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Uploaded by on Feb 26, 2009

Order now at http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/search?sSearch=water+gel&sClass=Produ... Also known as slush powder, this powder instantly turns a liquid into a solid. Sodium polyacrylate absorbs from 800 to 1000 times its weight in water and is actually the secret ingredient that's used to absorb "liquid" in baby diapers! Includes a science activity guide with lots of fun polymer tricks to play on your friends! Water Jelly Crystals are an example of amazing Hydrogels... superabsorbent polymers that are saving the environment.

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  • Where do you get this Steve?

  • @Hossbossfc You can pick some up at

    Steve Spangler Science . com

    Just search water gel. Enjoy!

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  • i hate when parents talk to other adults across their kids like they arent there

  • your kids are so smart.

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  • you have the cutest kids >_<

  • those are two of the cutest kids i've ever seen!!!!

  • those are his kids, right?

  • this is called Sodium Poly Tri-Acralate

  • I took polymer from my baby brothers nappy and it worked lol

  • ME:whats that?

    i bet steves gonna say: nuclear waste..... O.o

  • @theguy1011000 shut up dude

  • ...I thought they were gunna make baby shit into plastic...-sigh-

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