How to make plastic

Plastics in the home can be easy and fun to implement, using whatever tools were on hand. And due to the fact that one of the necessary materials to make plastic – Styrofoam – you also help the environment with their experiences as secondary use of non-degradable materials.

Home chemical laboratory is a valuable experience

You will need

- acetone
- glass container with lid
- Styrofoam

Instruction

Remove the lid from the glass container and pour in a small amount of acetone (approximately 1.25 cm from the bottom). If need be, add more later.

Break the Styrofoam into small pieces and throw them in a container of acetone. Material in contact with the liquid will begin to dissolve. If you need to get more plastic – just add a little acetone, and then crumble more styrofome.

Wait about 5 minutes to allow the excess acetone to evaporate. If you want to give the plastic some form, wait an extra minute – by this time, the plastic will be easy to succumb to the moulding. Plastic ready, you can sculpt.

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