Bath Bomb in Epoxy Resin - Will it Fizz ?

[@BensWorx]

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[@Unc_Talks]

Gotta get those animals that grow in water

[@kathoakes929]

Wow I love this especially the second one.

[@jeffcook8501]

I would drill into the air cavity and put water into it to dissolve out the bath boom and then add blue or another color to the opened area

[@veneraberens2547]

ABSOLUTELY EPIC

[@OriginalBaconPancakes]

Try and resin your nuts

[@Skydiver69UK]

I wonder what would happen if you drilled out the bottom, fizz it out with water, and then put coloured resin in the voids that has been left?

[@paleoclipper6771]

Came to the comments to say this!

[@maryc2102]

That's exactly what I was wondering!

[@timothyreaper8932]

Did you just steal my idea?! 😜

[@ricklepick9148]

Looks like a number of us are thinking the same thing!

[@fallenjedi1191]

was going to suggest basically the same thing

[@WaxedMerkin]

what about drilling a few holes and putting water inside to help dissolve any residue left, then using coloured resin and the vacuum pot so it sucks the coloured resin into the voids

[@puddlerat]

Drill a whole in the bottom and get the ball out and fill it with separate resin then make eggs or a night light…. Also cool experiment ideas dish soap in resin then when its close to curing put it in a vacuum chamber 😂 i just wanna see a giant resin bubble…. Or what happens if you put an air pump in curing resin

[@boeubanks7507]

The seond one would make a great winter wonderland snow globe base. Drill the bottom and put some colored resin in it. Enclose it in a shell with glycerin and some form of snow flakes. Then cast in a larger mass of resin and turn.

[@lauren32313]

That was fantastic! I really thought they were gonna be mad fizzy, but the fully "crystallized" one you called an alien planet should be a night light to see the bubbles lit up! Thank you Ben♥️

[@michaelj8637]

Just want to say we love your videos! I'm a disabled stay-at-home dad who homeschools our 7yr old son, and we have actually used quite a few of your experiments in our science lessons on cause and effect. I can't wait to show him this one and try to recreate your outcomes. Thank you for the awesome content!

[@un7n0wing85]

Letting them cure in the vacuum chamber might have some more reactive results. Also, it kinda looked like water was coming out of the fizzers. I'm wondering if there's moisture trapped in the salts that make up the fizzer and the heat from the resin is somehow letting that escape and react to make the more intense fizzing we saw at the end. Regardless, these things make some beautifully random voids that would look fantastic filled with another color.

[@peterthompson888]

Yes I would also like to see one in the vacuum chamber

[@RosesResinPeace]

i wondered if the vacuum chamber would make a difference, also. the basic ingredients of a bath bomb is baking soda, citric acid, and just enough oil and water to hold it together, so i think you're right about the heat.

[@redschafer7804]

no that would be it at all bath bombs are mostly baking soda and Citric acid if there was moisture in them at all they would fizz i have ruined may a batch of home made bath bombs by adding too much moisture it could be a reaction between the baking soda or the Citric acid and the resin

[@ctempleman1401]

​@@redschafer7804 I wonder if it's carbon dioxide and water as the base reaction. I can't remember the chemical make-up of citric acid.

[@un7n0wing85]

@@ctempleman1401 just looked it up and citric acid is C6H8O7 (sorry about the formatting). Nothing there would put out water without some extreme alterations. I did, however, find a vagrant of citric acid called citric acid monohydrate that's literally just a citric acid molecule with a water molecule. I'm pretty sure the monohydrate version is formed when the ingredients mix with water, so they should have been dry going into the resin. However, it could have reacted with water in the air to bring a small amount of water into the cast. That means the bubbles would have been water/steam escaping not the fizzer reacting with the resin. This is all just speculation based off one ingredient. I have no idea what else goes into bath fizzers and only kind of understand how citric acid works here.

[@kellyfoster6983]

thanks Ben that was incredible. I loved both as well but the second one was soooo interesting. I think when you pull the second one out you are going to have a lot of empty space. It would be interesting to see if you could remove the bath bomb and fill the vacant site with a coloured resin. Just a thought :-)

[@robertc49]

I thought the same. I bet it would look amazing. Maybe some glow in the dark resin?

[@raziel3726]

Amazing would like to see what a Vinyl Record in resins turns out like!!👍👍🏽👍🏻

[@maureenmitchell7551]

Could you drill a hole in the bottom and pump some water in to clear out the remaining fizzer material, and then fill the void with colored resin?

[@justiceblackwolf369]

😍🍁 the rings of air it was producing on the bottom was so awesomeee !!!

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video Ben worx It was absolutely Amazing and stunning hope you are all well

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Mate

[@biblio_mama]

Thanks Ben. That was fun!

[@empmachine]

What a pretty effect (I bet you could use it for a water effect where you fill up the voids after, and stuff) Ok, Here's an Idea: Try grinding up those bath things into powder. Then lay down glue where you want to grow ice tree things and apply the powder (I bet you'll have to pack it well). you could pick where it grows and how much..?? I dunno.. ur the artist. 😝 Cool stuff dude!

[@maxsmommy1500]

That was so awesome you know a really good project for them would be making candle holders to use in the bathroom and fill the holes with different-colored resin

[@Ianart26]

I love to these little experiment videos you do man. Great vid as always

[@BensWorx]

Thankyou

[@meg2831]

The second one is my favorite too. It looks super neat!

[@butterfly66princess]

Looks amazing! Definitely a project with fairy lights to show off the crystal like formations

[@Tigermothresin_sandrabell64]

I love watching your experiments, well all your videos

[@DS-ky9dl]

They look great...maybe a colored light to show the forms would be good?

[@fluffybandit177]

can you pour resin into a container and keep it spinning while the resin sets then you should end up with a whirlpool effect so you can add a different colour and keep doing it until you have a full pot then turn it on the lathe. im not sure if this makes sense to you. great videos as always mate.

[@angelalewis3645]

I love that idea.

[@FearlessP4P1]

Another great video Ben. Thank you for taking safety seriously and thank you Laura too

[@hatchet0711]

A small coil of firework fuse set in resin and just as it’s starting to go off hard light the fuse. I think it would make an interesting piece 👍

[@maris5951]

That last one was the best. I rewatched that part several times as it made what I thought looked like a forest of trees. Thanks Ben!! 🤩😁🤗😲🙀👍

[@spudhead169]

1:57 The music is called "Morning Mandolin" by Chris Haugen.

[@afg122602]

you definitely have to try and get some color into those voids

[@LopsideMakes]

The last one looks like a floating island covered in snow! Such an awesome experiment!

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

The second one was so amazing to see, like a slow motion bomb! It could be cool to fill those voids with some color.

[@sticustom]

Gallium Metal and Resin. Gallium melts at very low temps so would be interesting to see what hot curing resin makes it do. I have a suburb called Glendale near me. I wonder if it’s the same one Lauren comes from. Small world.

[@Sinyk2u]

What a fun video! Great idea Lauren!!

[@Katzztar]

I wonder if you can fill the bubbles with colored resin. Maybe turn them into domed paperweights.

[@maniacalmike5786]

The second reminded me of frost, it would make an interesting project though I am not sure how

[@Tim-57]

Hey Ben Project or experiment, I will watch. Take care and Happy Weekend

[@Ms.Cats-if.you.please]

Ok, now that was bloody cool! I desperately want to try playing with resin just to do this and have the coolest paperweight in the office!! I am so in love with you and your videos!!! ♥️♥️♥️🤭

[@hefoxed]

Cool! I really curious what would happen if you ground them up first then put them into resin

[@hollypierce3076]

Another really cool experiment Ben! I agree with everyone in the comments on trying to incorporate another color in the voids of the fixer! That second one looks really interesting! Cheers mate!🍻

[@jaspergoesrawrr]

Wow so cool! That second one definitely looks fizzy to me but like the reaction got trapped as the resin cured. Stuck in time

[@samanthadean1083]

If the voids were filled with colours, these would make some amazing eggs!!!

[@michaelbond142]

Very cool results

[@katmom49]

Looked really cool!

[@tsulong]

I wasn't expecting to see much happen, but the effect especially on the second one was really neat!

[@Tazerboy_10]

Nicely done!

[@mollysmakery]

this was such a delightful video, just some peaceful music and a chill experiment. I love watching these when there's a lull at work, just a few bite sized pieces of calm vibes. ♥️

[@aquariTerrible]

THANK YOU for including the info about your mask, gloves and other safety equipment/ppe! so many ppl dont realize how dangerous resin can be and as entertaining as it is to watch safety is so important

[@sandspar]

Woke up this morning with no idea was going to see something like this today, very cool.

[@THEAPRILFOOL-1983]

I wonder if a vacuum chamber would have change the result . It was still fun and interesting to watch . Also mentioned you in my new video I hope my viewers love your videos as much as I do keep up the great work

[@LisaVornhagen]

That was really cool! Both of them did some pretty amazing stuff. I especially love the second one1

[@pandemonicpixie]

That half sphere one turned out really cool. It would be interesting if you could vacuum seal another color into it. Probably make a nice lamp of some sort.

[@angelalewis3645]

Yes, a really cool lamp!

[@NeonDreams7]

I love these experiments! Next time Ben from the future shows up, ask him to wear a cool costume. Or, just the way he is :-) thats fine too! Thanks for sharing!

[@ctempleman1401]

Cool experiment. Thank you to the person who supplied the bath bombsbombs. Acid + Base = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Salt is the simple reaction. Looks great in the resin, captured as if in slow motion and then frozen. Love experiments or projects.

[@gamemeister27]

You can't trick me into leaving a comment! Wait....AW DAMMIT

[@janedeaux8828]

It's been a rough week and it was really nice to see a new video from you. Thanks!

[@user-dt5jv8wl5v]

Hey Ben What facemask do you wear, when you are mixing the resin?

[@BensWorx]

It’s a 3M GAS VAPOUR PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR 👍

[@user-dt5jv8wl5v]

@BensWorx thank you I just recently bought a 3M mask with P2/P3 filters, no one has been able to tell me if these filters are suitable to wear whilst working with resin

[@seanclark5165]

Your voice is so friendly, it soothes me.

[@Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle]

Drill a hole in the second one and see if you can dissolve what's left of the bath bomb, and then put it in a vacuum chamber with colored resin to see if you can fill the voids!

[@sandyeubanks4972]

That was so cool

[@jennabarton433]

Thanks Lauren. Thanks Ben too of course ☺️

[@iamnizhani]

I love your videos. They’re so uplifting and I feel like what I imagine kids feel like watching that Blippi guy

[@michaelripley4528]

Great one❤️😅🤓

[@BensWorx]

Thanks Michael

[@composing-chaos]

I saw these flexible clear plastic water tubes about as big as my finger. I wondered if you could fill them with colored resin and use them in a project. You could put them around one of your lights. I don’t know if you could just use them as molds or if you would need to cut them in the tubes.

[@9elypses]

You sound like the sweetest, most friendly Australian. I like your vibe 😊

[@roowyrm9576]

Love thr crystallisation effect from the half sphere.

[@karacoop]

This is a fun one, great work as always ❤

[@toddhodgson2130]

Magic rocks grow kit. Grow per instructions then cast in resin.?

[@JamesSkellington-xj8nn]

Being that the resin has more density I think it will make it through , also I different colored sand would be a great idea for a project .

[@GalacticGoddess46]

I had heaps of fun watching it. That second one looked amazing!

[@CasperSallee]

i really would love to see you do a project with the second one!

[@pXnEmerica]

drill out a

[@jaydiarae]

Your experiments are a thrill to watch! I love the unexpected results at the end. This one is no exception. The one that was cut in half, looks like a mushroom cloud of an explosion suspended in resin. Some color would've set them both off nicely.

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Way better than I expected. I thought it wouldn't do anything. Nice surprise ! I liked them both. I wonder what one whole big one would do? Plus you didn't try the the flat ones. Might make s good short.

[@Girfan83]

When it didn't react to the UV resin, I expected there wouldn't be any reaction at all, but this was really cool

[@sandysmith9869]

I'm drunk, stoned, eating Funyons, and watching this video. Life Is Good.

[@HXH-Meruem]

Will resin act the same if you add water to it? Maybe adding the right water mixture will increase the amount of fizz?

[@aerynkelly]

I didn't expect them to react at all really, since it's the process of dissolving in water that allows the chemical reaction to happen, but they came out really cool! I especially like the second one.

[@charityoptholt1433]

Curious, isn't fizz bubbles of air trying to escape? I think it really depends on the kind of liquid how much ''fizz'' you get. The thicker de liquid, the less fizz?

[@WaiferThyme]

The second one was awesome! Would make a cool project. I wonder what would happen if you did it again using the pressure pot?

[@rocckstar187]

You should make some cool JDM style bubble shiftknobs with them!!!

[@Timothy-NH]

I wonder what would have happened if you put them in the pressure pot.

[@joshuajackson6442]

Thank you, Ben! Really enjoyed this experiment.

[@hightde13]

It'd be a huge mess but I'd love to see this again but combined with your water experiments so the water pops on to the bath bomb part way through cure.

[@ellis16]

we stan a creator who actually uses proper PPE when working with hazardous materials

[@Anxiety_Creature]

I just love the experiment videos! 🎉

[@lynn7049]

I'm going to guess it will barely have bubbles escape.

[@bethcaselman7952]

Looked awesome and was really interesting to see what happened

[@mikkohernborg5291]

The reason the resin doesn’t react the same way as water is because water is a polar medium (the electric charge of the neutral H2O molecule is unevenly distributed, making it reactive), while resin is apolar - making it non reactive to most things that depend on charge. It is one of the reasons liquid water is considered essential for life: most other liquids don’t allow the same range of chemical reactions to happen. Some things do react with resin, though; mostly by accelerating the polymerization process. From what I know of and have experienced thus far, Chlorine salts (like those in bleach) and lye (sodium hydroxide) will have an effect on resin. These are aggressive chemicals that can make the resin bubble and froth wildly as it basically boils - the reaction is sped up to an insane degree (a resin in an amount which usually takes 24 hours to cure was solid in under an hour, from dissolved lye residue coating the inside of the item it was poured into, and that was after the item was rinsed a couple of times). I have not experimented directly with bleach, but have seen someone use a tinted bleach (for toilet cleaning) as a dye in resin, which also had some exciting results. What happened to your fizzers would probably be due to the bath bombs being relatively porous, so while the resin heats up and expands, it heats up the air which also expands, and the greater porosity of the center (which is not smoothed out like the outside) enabled the more lively ejection of bubbles in the halved one.

[@sparkybish]

It would be really cool to see how light would interact with the halved one. Super cool experiment!

[@celticwolfvapes127]

you should add pigment to them see what kind of effect it would have

[@k-kron]

A main ingredient in bath bombs is baking soda. That's how they get the fizzy effect in water. Still fun to watch it in resin.

[@donegone6314]

Try the half sphere in the vacuum chamber. See if you drive the resin in via sucking air out if you get the response your looking for

[@raypimienta7670]

What about a firecracker in resin then set it off

[@tomclevenger5668]

Hey Ben, have you ever done an experiment using cymatic / I've done it but got the mixed result. I put a glass plate over a speaker and used tones I found on youtube.

[@dianayoder1285]

You could drill a small hole in the larger one, dissolve the bath boom and then refill it with a different cold resine

[@alisonmary1443]

That was a surprise, I didn't expect anything to happen, awesome result. When I seen no2 my first thought was a new project, landscape. Great video, thanks to Lauren for the bombs, good thinking. Bath bomb did look like a beer but then you are in Australia 🤣sorry Ben couldn't resist that. Thank you, great stuff 👍

[@TheDellaniOakes]

That was fun. If you used a different type of resin, would that make any difference, do you think? As to the ones you just made, what if you mixed small batches of colored resin and injected them into it? Didn't you do something like that once before? Then you could take the blank and make a dome or an egg with it. I think a dome, lit from the bottom, would look really cool.

[@sallysolak10]

Wonder what would happen if you could put a few drops or alcohol inks or some colouring onto the half a bath fizzer.

[@MnACreations]

That was pretty cool Ben! How about paint balls in resin :-)

[@EduardoRohdeEras]

I'm wondering if you put a bunch of Christmas lights and glitter in resin, it might look awesome!

[@r0llinguphill483]

What would happen if you tried to resin case a ball of wax? It would be solid when resin is cold but liquefy under the heat of the curing resin

[@sebbebo]

could you add some water in a small plastic bag or something that you can melt ? to get the fizz