The Science of Slime + Tutorial

     Hi! Welcome to my blog!
Today, I would like to tell you all about slime. 
     To make slime you need PVA glue and an activator. PVA stands for Polyvinyl Alcohol.
PVA is found in craft glue, but not in the natural glue. So how do you get that gooey texture of slime? 

When PVA mixes with sodium borate it causes a reaction which creates slime. What is sodium borate? Sodium borate or boric acid is borax. 
     There are many ways to make or get activators. I'll list some. 
1) Get 1/4 cup of hot water. Add 1 tsp of borax. Mix it in. 
2) Use baking soda_1/4 tsp per 4 oz glue_and contact lens solution. 
3) Tide laundry detergent (about 1 tsp at a time). 
4) And eye drops (a few drops at a time). 

Those are some of the activators you could use for making slime. 

     Some people also say you can use air freshener. You can use it only if it says "Buffered solution" or it has to say boric acid or sodium borate. Also, you should always add water to your borax when using it. If you just add powdered borax, it will be way too strong for the glue and some of it will clump up and the rest will be glue. if you have any questions, I am free to answer.

                                                    And that's it! Bye!

                                                       -R.H.