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Stacey Coy wrote:
> Hi there Dr. Slime,
I am suppose to write an essay for my chemistry class on a substance, to outline it's molecular structure and try and explain why this substance acts in the way it does. I chose to do this essay on slime, and after finding your page, was wondering if you had the molecular structure of slime, and any other information that could help.
> Thank you for your time, > Stacey Coy. > Censored@bluesky.net.au
Dear Stacey,
Dr.Slime is only glad to help someone researching such a
fine, valuable, & noble topic as Slime.
You asked if I "if you had the molecular structure of slime"
why of course I do... but it would fill the next three pages
of text and is extremely boring to type. What I will do is give
a short hand form for drawing the structure of slime that will
save you a lot of time.
There are two commonly used types of slime. I'll tell you about
Type I, which is what I think your asking about.
Type I Institutional grade slime Made from PVA (polyvinyl alcohol )
and Sodium Borate (20 mule team Borax a Laundry Soap Booster available
locally here, do you have it there?)
PVA formula for one subunit...-> [-CH2-CH-(OH)-]n
where n is a number from 1 to X each subunit has a
formula weight or FW. of 44. I use PVA of a various
of FW's from 13,000 to 120,000 with 80K to 120K
being used most commonly.
90,000 divided by 44 equals = 2045 or so subunits
So the typical formula for the slime I use is
[-CH2-CH-(OH)-]2045 cross-linked to other PVA molecues
by Borax (Na2B4O2)
My simplest explaination for the behavior of slime is PVA chains in water (2% Pva/ 2% Borax in my mixture 96% water) act as invisible bicycle chains drifting around the water, the addition of Sodium Borate (Borax) act as little master locks (padlocks) locking the chains together where ever they bump into a chain. The locks and chains form a interconnected Net, much like a fish net, and the water molecues (Remember its 96% water) act as if their fish trapped by the net but unable to escape thru the holes in the net easily. The fish (water molecues) flop (vibrate & move) And the net slides.
I hope this bit of information is helpful too you.
if have any other questions just ask.
Beast Wishes From
Dr. Slime
Derek Segal From California
05/12/97
repressed@webtv.net
Derek Segal wrote:
>
> Dear DR/ Slime i would appreciate it if you can give me your
autograph
my address is XXXXXcensoredXXXXXXXX
> my email adress is webflyer@webtv.net
> my name is derek segal
Dear Derek,
I'd Love too, but since Doctor Slime is a non-profit entity
all
of my funds are tied-up giving shows to Schools & Groups. If you'd be
so
kind as to drop me a Self addressed stamped envelope to my address
here
I'd be glad to send you that autograph.
Dr. Slime
C-141 Chemistry Dept.
Delta College
Univeristy Centre, Michigan 48710
Date:Wed, 10 Jan 2001 19:03:22 -0800
From: DENISE S REINHARD
To: slime@alpha.delta.edu
CC: censored@yahoo.com
Im writing to you because im doing a project and i need you help. I need to ask you a few questions first 1 was what is slime?, how was it made?, when was it made?, who first made it? why the made it?, what made the person think of it? where they made it?
From Becky Thank you for your help
Dear Becky,
Glad to help. There is some antidotal evidence, that slime originated as a mistake or as a serdipitous discovery in the laundry industry. PVA bags were used to carry laundry, because the bags would dissolve during the wash cycle and get out of the way. Thusly saving labor, and employees from potential exposure to hazards. Borax or Sodium Tetra Borate decahydrate was an early laundry detergent additive, when these two substances interact in a 2-4% solution polymer slime is the result. A Dr. P who worked for mattel, claims first published discovery of slime in 1976.
I'm always interested in any information you may turn up on slime, please contact me with your discoveries.
Thanks so much for your letter, Dr.Slime