Hello Everyone!
Today in Chemistry, Science I learn't how to make milk plastic. Milk plastic is also known as casein. Bellow this small description is the process.
Aim: I want to find out how to turn milk into plastic.
Method:
Equipment:
- Stove, Oven or Microwave
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon (tsp).
- Milk (1 cup)
- Pot or microwaveable container
- White vinegar
- Paper towels
- Spoon
- Mug
- Food colouring, glitter or cookie cutters (optional, for decor)
Instructions:
- Get all equipment required
- Pour 1 cup of milk into a pot or microwavable container.
- Heat the milk in the microwave or on the stove until steaming.
- Add 4 teaspoons of white vinegar to a mug.
- Add the hot milk to the mug with the vinegar.
- Stir the mixture of the milk and vinegar with a spoon.
- Stack 4 layers of papers towels on a surface that is safe to get damp.
- Scoop out the curds with a spoon and place them on the paper towels.
- Fold the paper towels over the curds and press down to absorb the excess liquid.
- Knead all the curds together into a ball of dough.
- Colour, shape or mold the dough as you like. You can colour your dough with food colouring ( optional)
- Put all of your creations on a paper towel and let them dry overnight.
- Now you have your plastic!
What is caesin? What is it used for?
- Caesin is the main part of milk mostly known as protein.
- Caesin is used in most dairy products. It can also be used in processed food.
Results:
Before left over night:
After left over night:
What happened?
I noticed that my milk plastic shrunk after letting it stay on a paper towel over night. It became hard and grew mold onto the bottom due to leaving the plastic on the paper for longer than a night. The colour had also changed it became a tan colour but more of a really light yellow.
Thank you for reading my post!
Have you ever made milk plastic before?
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