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; the pack size is confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
MOQ, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and delivery destination. Single packs, class quantities and bulk school or tender orders are supplied.
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.
