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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
Yeah I would beware of that ebay stuff as it is just Corn Starch I truly believe because it uses water and by the way it looks. The Corn Starch has the same effect but due to it being perishable it spoils if sat for a while. That's why the other stuff is better. Note the thing about it being...- Legendary
- Post #26
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
Did you look over the Wiki link I sent you? You can get all the info you need on Ethanol. Also be careful as that stuff is flammable. Yes keep me posted.- Legendary
- Post #24
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
I've been doing my research for about a year. I cam across a video on youtube showing STF. Cool stuff but a pain to do yourself if your not a chemist or really good in science. Though I'm not a chemist I can follow directions well. The key to this project is to have the right Silica and liquids...- Legendary
- Post #22
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
That stuff on ebay may just be Corn Starch my friend. It's too powdery looking for one. Also the fact that it uses water. As for the 95 % rubbing alcohol the same as Ethanol? No I don't think it is the same but another form of alcohol. I think the drinking type is close enough. This might help...- Legendary
- Post #20
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
I've been waiting on some new responses from this topic for a while. Question? From the sound of it you must have your STF down pack? As for your question I think you need somewhere 90-100% pure Ethanol. I've been looking for the right Silica on my need. Wondering do I need to use nano or micro...- Legendary
- Post #18
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
Did you ever figureout how to make Shear Thickening Fluid?- Legendary
- Post #14
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Shear Thickening Fluid Armour - Poject Idea
What dose the chemicials consist of?? What type of silica is used?? Have you got the project to work??- Legendary
- Post #13
- Forum: Materials and Chemical Engineering