Instant Snow
Product Code : JA-M-6980
Instant Snow (SKU JA-M-6980) is a form of polyacrylamide with properties similar to a hydrogel: it absorbs many times its own weight in water. Unlike most hydrogels it expands very quickly when wetted, forming a snow-like mass, which is the effect used to make artificial snow for television and film. The instant snow polymer is re-usable and serves as the raw material when pupils design their own snow machines in a science investigation. It is supplied by JaincoLab.
Specifications
The material is a polyacrylamide polymer that absorbs many times its own weight in water and expands rapidly into a snow-like mass. Pack size is not listed and is confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Instant Snow |
| SKU | JA-M-6980 |
| Material | Polyacrylamide (hydrogel-type polymer) |
| Key property | Absorbs many times its own weight in water; expands rapidly when wetted |
| Re-use | Re-usable |
| Form | Snow-like mass when wet |
Applications of the instant snow polymer
Watching a spoonful of powder swell into snow is a memorable way to introduce polymers that absorb water, and the material can be dried and used again.
- Investigating water-absorbing polymers in chemistry lessons
- Pupil-designed snow machine projects
- Comparing hydrogels and other smart materials
- Science club and open-day demonstrations
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one pack of Instant Snow, supplied by JaincoLab.
Frequently asked questions
What is Instant Snow made of?
A form of polyacrylamide with properties similar to a hydrogel.
What happens when water is added?
It absorbs many times its own weight in water and expands rapidly into a snow-like mass.
Can it be used again?
Yes. It is re-usable.
Related products
- Plastics sample pack
- Nano technology Ferro fluids
- Smart Color Starter Pack
- Smart Materials Presentation Pack
Other smart materials are listed in the Materials range of the chemistry lab equipment catalogue.
Request a quote
To request a quotation for the Instant Snow, send the pack size, quantity and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected], quoting SKU JA-M-6980. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
