No ordinary clay. 3D clay is
a high-tech modeling compound that is super light-weight, soft and non-sticky.
Bounce it, stretch it and mould it. Get creative and make some groovy artwork.
When exposed to air the clay dries out within a few days: fixing the shape of
your artwork without the need of a kiln. Once dry it doesn’t become brittle and
will not break easily. To reuse it, put the clay back in the container before it
dries and cap it. Colours vary.
Age: 6 +
What
you get
Plastic
container (height 25mm, diameter 65mm) full of 3D clay. Safe and non
toxic. Colours vary.
How
does it work?
Like
putty, 3D clay is another example of a strange type of matter that doesn’t
fit neatly into the three common states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. So
what is it!? Because it doesn’t follow Newton’s laws, 3D clay belongs in a broad
group called non-Newtonian matter. Other examples of strange non-Newtonian
matter are jelly, blood, toothpaste, ink and glue.
Teach
- The
three common states of matter – solid, liquid and gas – and their
properties.
- Non-newtonian
matter and why this weird type of matter doesn’t fit into the three common
states.
- Inorganic
polymers: polymers that have silicon or phosphorous backbones instead of
carbon.
FAQ
Although
both non-Newtonian matter, there is a big difference between 3D clay and
putty. Putty is moist and tacky and will not dry out when exposed to air.
Bouncing clay is super light-weight, non-sticky and will dry out when exposed to
air.
