Chromatic Alginate (Smart Material)
Chromatic Alginate (Smart Material)
Product code: EP00054324
Product Description
Made from seaweed, this remarkable material is used in dentistry to make precision moulds in the mouth for crown construction etc. It is also the material used for making casts of body parts, including babies hands and feet.
When the fine white powder is mixed with water, it turns purple and then changes colour to indicate readiness for moulding around a pattern – and then setting.
It takes just minutes to create a durable flexible mould capable of taking plaster, plastics and low temperature metals such as Fields metal. The material is entirely natural and non–toxic, and has a very low cost compared to other high–definition mould making materials such as silicon compounds.
- Pack Size: 450g
- Natural, non-toxic product
- Cross applications in Science and Design Technology classes
- Key Stage 3 Chemistry - Materials: Properties of ceramics, polymers and composites (qualitative)
- Key Stage 4 Chemistry - Structure, Bonding and the Properties of Matter: Smart Materials and Their Properties. Bulk properties of materials related to bonding and intermolecular forces
- Field's Metal is available to purchase separately for Teacher Demonstration.
- Supplier Datasheet available on request.
Further Information
- Activation Method
- Water
- Age Recommended from
- 11 Years
- Age Suitable from
- 3 Years
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Curriculum Link
- Smart Materials
- Material Type
- Alginate
- Pack size
- 450g
- Product Type
- Smart Material
- User
- Staff & Students
Made from seaweed, this remarkable material is used in dentistry to make precision moulds in the mouth for crown construction etc. It is also the material used for making casts of body parts, including babies hands and feet.
When the fine white powder is mixed with water, it turns purple and then changes colour to indicate readiness for moulding around a pattern – and then setting.
It takes just minutes to create a durable flexible mould capable of taking plaster, plastics and low temperature metals such as Fields metal. The material is entirely natural and non–toxic, and has a very low cost compared to other high–definition mould making materials such as silicon compounds.
- Pack Size: 450g
- Natural, non-toxic product
- Cross applications in Science and Design Technology classes
- Key Stage 3 Chemistry - Materials: Properties of ceramics, polymers and composites (qualitative)
- Key Stage 4 Chemistry - Structure, Bonding and the Properties of Matter: Smart Materials and Their Properties. Bulk properties of materials related to bonding and intermolecular forces
- Field's Metal is available to purchase separately for Teacher Demonstration.
- Supplier Datasheet available on request.
Further Information
- Activation Method
- Water
- Age Recommended from
- 11 Years
- Age Suitable from
- 3 Years
- Brand
- Unbranded
- Curriculum Link
- Smart Materials
- Material Type
- Alginate
- Pack size
- 450g
- Product Type
- Smart Material
- User
- Staff & Students