Chemistry Laboratory

(Laboratory Report)

Group 4:
Alicante, Gabriel Matthew
Delos Reyes, Ace Victorino
Manicat, Reene Gabrielle
Pitao, Honelie

Course and Section:

BSMT 1 – B2
 I. Introduction
Slime is a substance that can be educational and
amusing. It is an example of how chemistry can be used
in our everyday life. Slime is Composed of Elmer’s glue,
water and Sodium tetra borate (Borax).
In addition, is a material composed of a cross – linked
polymer. It is classified as a liquid and is typically
made by combining polyvinyl alcohol solution with borate
ions.
Elmer’s glue is composed primarily in Poly (vinyl
acetate) PVAc fluid can be processed directly into latex
paints, in which the PVAc forms a strong, flexible,
adherent film. It can also be made into a common household
adhesive known as white glue or Elmer’s glue.
A polymer is a long chain of identical, repeating
molecules. You can use the image of tiny steel chains to
understand why this polymer behaves the way it does.
II. Methodology
 III. Data

A. Drop on the floor

1st Slime 2nd Slime (compact) 3rd Slime (slimy)
Did not bounce The slime bounced Did not bounce
because it is durable,
flexible and elastic.

B. Smash by hand
1st Slime 2ndSlime (compact) 3rd Slime (slimy)
Completely destroyed Slime was still intact Completely destroyed
after smashing. means that it was strong after smashing.
enough to hold together.
C. Pull

1st Slime (liquid) 2ndSlime (compact) 3rd Slime (slimy)

N/A Slime cannot be stretched Have the ability to
or pulled because it is stretch due to its
compact. elasticity.
D. Flow through fingers

1st Slime (liquid) 2ndSlime (compact) 3rd Slime (slimy)

Flowing through fingers Slime flows/slides Slime flows slowly
was fast due to its liquid smoothly down through through fingers
property. fingers
E. Ability to have different shape

1st Slime (liquid) 2ndSlime (compact) 3rd Slime (slimy)

Doesn’t have the ability Slime can turn into any Can only turn to
to morph. shape such as star, heart, square and heart.
cube, circle etc.
 IV. Analysis
Based on our observation, there are a lot of
factors that can affect the outcome of the given
experiment. Given the materials, some tweaks and
adjustments can be done to achieve another final
product.

To support this statement, we have conducted

an experiment that led us into three trials.
Starting off with the first trial, we have made a
ratio of 1:2 wherein the amount of glue is twice
less than the amount of borax which leads to a
very watery texture of the mixture. Our second
trial on the other hand, has a close to equal
ratio (borax is 5 ml more) which gave us a compact
product that bounces and can be reshaped, while
for the last trial, the amount of borax is more
than half than the amount of glue we had, which
results into a semi-flowy and stretchy property
of the product.

We therefore conclude that, the borax component

is the agent that makes the final product more
flowy and stretchy, thus, excessive amount of
borax could lead to a very fluid mixture, the
glue, on the other hand, is the one that makes the
product more dense and compact that gives the
product the clay-like property.
V. Documentation

Slime 1 (Liquid/failed)

Slime 2 (compact)
A C

B E
 Slime 3(Slimy)
C

Additional Pics for process:

Materials:
References:
(Editors of the Britannica) https://www.britannica.com/science/polyvinyl-acetate

(Steve Spangler)https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/glue-borax-gak/