Plastic Milk

Step 7: Uses

Uses:

• Allow to completely dry before working more with it.
• You can make shapes from the plastic clay.
• Paint it when it is dry.
• Write on it.
• Make jewelry.
• If you can mold a perfect circle it bounces.
• Embellishments for many things.
• Gift tags.
• Dog Tags.
• Key ring tag.
• Picture frames?
• Dolls.
• Game pieces.

This list is very long.
I can't wait until the paint dries so I can create something that I will post here when it is done.

Comments

[yazoo32]

this is just dried out Paneer, an indian cheese

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing! Have a super day!
Sunshiine

[Aegian2424]

is this actual plastic or just some cheese like mass?
how long does it last? indefenetly?

[sunshiine]

A comment by member: According to a post on a Department of Energy website, that's simply casein glue which was used long ago as an adhesive.

According to another article, microwaving works as well for the heating stage. They say 2 minutes for 250mL/9oz. but of course that depends on a lot of things.

The heat and acetic acid (vinegar) denaturate and polymerize the proteins.


The simplest explanation I found, along with some really interesting milk facts was at this link. Sorry I could not get the link to work but if you visit my page you can check it out. I added pictures in the comments section. They are still drying.

Thanks, good luck.

[sunshiine]

I am not sure because this is the first time that I have made it and it has not dried enough to determine. I promise to get back to you when I can answer that. But from working with it I am thinking it will only be strong enough for craft type stuff, maybe a key chain tag. But don't think it will pass the tough test. Thanks so much for commenting and I will get back on that.
Sunshiine