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When newspaper ink was petroleum based, Silly Putty could be used to transfer newspaper images to other surfaces, providing amusement by distorting the transferred image afterwards. Newer papers with soy-based inks are more resistant to this process. [8] Generally, Silly Putty is difficult to remove from textured items such as dirt and clothing.
Silly Putty is a toy most anyone can appreciate. This experiment lets you turn two common goods (cornstarch and dish soap) into endless hours of non-Newtonian fun. You might need to tweak the ...
Earl Leathen Warrick (September 23, 1911 – November 15, 2002) was an American industrial chemist at Dow Corning who is noted for his claim to being the inventor of Silly Putty. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Warrick was the 1976 recipient of the Charles Goodyear Medal .
Crayola also produces Silly Putty and a line of professional art products under the 'Portfolio Series brand', including acrylics, watercolor, tempera, and brushes. Crayola LLC claims the Crayola brand has 99% name recognition in U.S. consumer households, and says its products are marketed and sold in over 80 countries. [5]
Paper is one amongst several key elements determining the quality of the print; the others are the ink, the printer, the printer/paper profile, the software used for print preparation and the skill and expertise of the print-maker. Photo paper is typically divided into glossy, "matte", semi-matte, semi-gloss, satin or silk, and matte finishes ...
A separate article for "Silly Putty" would cover the specifics (marketing, pop culture) of Silly Putty. --Dystopos 16:43, 19 February 2006 (UTC) Silly Putty does indeed shatter when struck. Thinking Putty and Silly Putty are the exact same base substance, obtained from the same source (Dow Corning's 3179 Dilatant compound).
James Gilbert E. Wright (March 25, 1874 – August 20, 1961) [1] [unreliable source] was a Scottish-born inventor, researcher and chemical engineer at General Electric who invented Silly Putty in 1943 while looking for a replacement for rubber. The invention of Nutty Putty, later renamed Silly Putty, happened accidentally.
Stark's ink is one of a number of types of homemade inks whose recipes were widely available in the 19th century. People often made their own ink before commercially available ink was inexpensively and easily obtainable. James Stark was a chemist during the 19th century who experimented with ink recipes for 23 years.