This past week I have been researching some pretty interesting materials.
At our studio we are currently working on a project that requires finding a material that does all of the following - solid (but free-flowing), clear visibility, self healing, and non-sticky. Believe me, there are not many materials in the world that fit this bill.
Completely solid materials were too limiting, so I began searching in the non-Newtonian fluid realm. I was directed towards objects such as Oobleck, Floam, and Silly Putty...but transparency was still an issue. Eventually I came across an amazing product called Crystal Clear Thinking Putty which I found on Puttyworld.com. This material is completely clear, forms back into itself after being stretched and pressed, is only slightly tacky, and never dries out.
We've done initial tests with this material, and so far it has met everything we are looking for. Very amazing stuff, and a lot of fun to work with. This is a great example of a material application that is quite unique. Often times it takes an unexpected direction to find a solution for a project!
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| Clear Thinking Putty (also shown with small acrylic balls mixed in) |
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