Polymers
This set of resources provides practical instructions and video clips to support a practical introduction to plastics and polymers. Instructions are included to show how to make not only nylon but polymers from both milk and copydex.
- ALL
- Demonstration
- Article
- Activity sheet
- External link
Demonstration
Condensation Polymerisation
Instructions of how to make nylon via condensation polymerisation
Article
Make Your Own Elastic Band
An article from Catalyst magazine gives the instructions for a really neat practical to make rubber bands from copydex and vinegar.
Activity sheet
Fantastic Plastic *suitable for home teaching*
A useful suite of resources from SEP that when used in conjunction with materials available from Mindsets makes an excellent resource for teaching about plastics in a highly practical manner.
Plastic from Milk
Another resource to demonstrate or have students make polymers from milk using vinegar. Works very easily and produces a surprising amount of plastic.
External link
Making pink nylon
A short video clip that could be used in conjunction with or instead of the practical instructions to make nylon
Plastic milk
A short video clip that could be used in conjunction with or instead of the practical instructions to make plastic from milk
Plastic Waste video
A short video highlighting why we should use and dispose of plastics properly
