Because of its adhesive characteristics, it was used by Apollo astronauts to secure their tools in zero gravity.

It will bounce when thrown like a ball, break or stretch depending on how fast you pull it, and it can also melt like a liquid. Proposed uses in design and technology include: demonstration of an unusual polymer; product sample for toy design and packing projects; unusual products that utilise the inherent properties such as very slow flow or ‘creep’. The unique rheological properties of the putty are ideally suited for the purpose of polishing the channel walls.

A number of other brands (such as Power Putty and TheraPutty) alter the material's properties, offering different levels of resistance. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. It bounces when dropped from a height, but breaks when struck or stretched sharply; it can also float in a liquid and will form a puddle given enough time.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). In the home, it can be used to remove substances such as dirt, lint, pet hair, or ink from various surfaces. Thanks for sending it to me, I'm now questioning the whole gift idea to my daughter and might give it to my dad hopefully he won't snort it either. Since 1950, more than 300 million eggs of Silly Putty (approximately 4,500 short tons or 4,100 tonnes) have been sold. This smart black tin contains a portion of silvery putty that can be stretched, twisted and moulded between your fingers to relieve tension and focus the mind.Soft and squidgy, squeeze, snap and pull clever putty into endless shapes for seriously addictive play! In the case of the Clever Putty you may also come across the term that it is a non-Newtonian fluid, or more precisely a dilatant fluid. Let's start with what you can do with it: you can stretch Mystic Smart Putty, mould it, bounce it, shatter it and even watch it melt! Because its apparent viscosity increases directly with respect to the amount of force applied, Silly Putty can be characterized as a dilatant fluid. It can flow like a liquid, bounce, stretch, or break depending on the amount of physical stress to which it is subjected.

To be honest I've not even opened it yet it's a gift for a peculiar child I know, who just so happens to be my daughter. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Available in three different variations; glow in the dark, neon or heat sensitive that changes colour in your hands, enjoy tactile play that's as satisfying as any fidget toy, and can even help to calm and soothe when used as a stress toy. In the US, all rubber products were rationed; citizens were encouraged to make their rubber products last until the end of the war and to donate spare tires, boots, and coats. It is completely safe, does not get your hands dirty, does not stick, does not leave a greasy coating on the hands, and does not dry out.