Slime! Polymer Crosslinking Explained in the Kitchen

Professor Stefanie Sydlik shares the organic chemistry behind the making of slime in this polymer crosslinking demonstration. This video is geared towards college students who are out of the lab due to the Covid19 outbreak and are itching to get their hands dirty making some molecules! For those who are less into experimental mixing who want to know a composition that works to make slime, I recommend: 1c Elmers glue (or generic) 3/4c water 1T Borax dissolved into 1/2c water (this is what I call "the cross linker) Food coloring of choice Have fun and enjoy the learning :)