Dissolving Styrofoam

Styrofoam is made from the polymer polystyrene that has been whipped with air. Typically, the expanded polystyrene is 98% air. These tiny pockets of air are what makes it such a great insulator.
The downside to expanded polystyrene is that it is often not accepted in curbside recycling containers because of it's bulk. Remember, it's 98% air.
Expanded polystyrene is recyclable and is typically incinerated at high temperatures (1000 °C) where the byproducts are water, carbon dioxide, and possibly small amounts of residual halogen-compounds from flame-retardants.
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[@doctorg3651]

she basically just showed everyone how to make home made Napalm

[@Flederratte]

Dean Graham why not? Nobody knew before your comment ;) This stuff is flamable but not really like Napalm!

[@DrRawley]

+Dean Graham it's more fun with this stuff to fish out the polystyrene and sculpt something with it. After you're done making your little art project, just let it dry and you have a nice plastic thing you've crafted. or you could light it on fire. doesn't really burn as impressively as polystyrene in gasoline though.

[@rolanddawson3657]

You see an explosive, I see great party prank possibility. 😂

[@Minecraftian2345432]

+Dean Graham Nope, one uses gasoline and Styrofoam for Napalm. They used acetone. Different products are produced.

[@Flederratte]

+Minecraftian2345432 Yes that is true.

[@blackmumba2835]

Wear glasses it will totally stop your whole head from melting

[@lljxvizea7326]

Lol don’t forget the gloves too! Extra important

[@SomeRandomPiggo]

it only does that to plastic. not you

[@blackmumba2835]

@@SomeRandomPiggo wrote this comment a whole year ago, I thought they said acid

[@shirshzibbu330]

my dreams shall forever be haunted by Carol

[@phil_matic]

So when the foam becomes goop, how do you dispose of it then?

[@csn583]

Zee goggles, zey do nahting!

[@hunterbradford2697]

Why were they so surprised when it was shaped like a head but when it was a stick it wasnt telling lmao

[@xGalaxyGameingx]

CAROL NOOOO

[@lljxvizea7326]

CAROLLLLL!!!!

[@jamesschuessler5592]

Great moves Jamie, keep it up!

[@JayCeeMax]

Nice experiment

[@janet5360]

HOW DO YOU CONSCIENTIOUSLY DISPOSE OF POLYSTYRENE DISSOLVED IN ACETONE? DID YOU SAY?

[@Stang413]

Cool video about science and I like her accent

[@p1nkfreud]

This is how you make DIY napalm, you isolate the gooey stuff and freeze it for later

[@MrDhanesh2nair]

I tried to stick the thermocol using an acetone based adhesive and end up melting it.

[@natalie7469]

Well at least my eyes will be safe

[@JoeyRam.]

..is a TV channel and never discuss how to dispose it...great.

[@BungieStudios]

Most cities consider polystyrene recyclable.

[@sherwinmoquia204]

poor carol!

[@cmichaels9544]

You'll want to put gloves on to protect your hands from acetone. Well, its going to be a bit tricky to remove her nail polish with acetone while wearing gloves. People are dumb sometimes

[@alexcox1840]

The stuff usually used for nail polish remover is a lot weaker, this stuff is a lot stronger and is bad for the skin when exposed a lot

[@cmichaels9544]

@@alexcox1840 did you know that your body produces acetone naturally? And I do agree with the "all the time" thing, but look at how long they use the acetone for in this video. I studied checmisty and we used acetone quite frequently, I also run a company that uses acetone in some processes and myself and my staff are 100% okay. Also think about this: what about the people that work in a nail salon, they don't wear gloves at work

[@alexcox1840]

@@cmichaels9544 yeah its a natural product and all, and people expose themselves regularly, i was just think about frequent exposure of the strong stuff. It doesnt kill so its not the end of the world but its bad for your skin. Thinking about it, wearing gloves when working with it for such a short time is kind of overkill

[@MezeiEugen]

This is considered science in the US? We did this when we were 6-7 years old.

[@aquampool]

You’re so great!! Congrats

[@preetykumari3961]

I need a helmet now near all chemicals

[@jongjackie3]

Cool

[@Loadofbulltrading]

I can't feel my face when I'm with you...

[@alancomercomer2588]

Methylene chloride works better.

[@ghnstryp990]

Carol need some milk

[@fajel172]

Communism needs workers like these girls !