Peanut Shell

I.  Material Ingredient:

IngredientAmount
Warm water62.5mL
Alginate3.75g
Corn starch3.75g
Glycerin1.25g
Peanut shell30-40g

Tools: Electronic scale, 300mL beaker, 5mL pipette, pot, heat plate, and stirring rod.

II. PROCEDURE

1. Mix water with corn starch.


2. Pour alginate into the solution and mix.


3. Add glycerin into the solution and heat them at 140°C to boil.

4. Move the pot from heat when the solution starts bubbling.


5. Add peanut shells and mix well.


6. Pour and press them into the mold and dry in an oven at 30°C for three to seven days according to the amount and thickness.


III. RESULTS

TOUGHNESS: SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE BUT HIGHLY FRAGILE


NOTES: FEWER PEANUT SHELLS ADDED CAN REDUCE THE FRAGILITY.