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2007-10-21 08:18:08 · 3 answers · asked by Abyss Child X 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Here is some information I found on that subject: It seems that it is plastic.
Silly String is a child's toy: a flexible, brightly-colored plastic string, which is shot as a stream of liquid from an aerosol can. The string sets quickly in mid-air, allowing one to shoot a seemingly-endless strand of it. Silly String is popular for usage during weddings, birthday parties, school carnivals and other festive occasions.
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1 History
2 Safety
3 Military use
4 References
5 External Links
[edit] History
Silly String was introduced in 1972 as a United States Patent for a "foamable resinous composition" by Robert P. Cox and Leonard A. Fish. It is polymer-based, likely 11-16% polyisobutyl-methacrylate and 0.5 to 4% sorbitan trioleate dissolved in a CFC-based solvent (e.g. dichlorodifluoromethane aka Freon-12) that evaporates in the air and acts as a foaming agent. The pressure in the can propels the mixture a short distance of up to 10 feet. Some other alleged ingredients are a small amount of isopropyl alcohol, and plasticizers like dibutyl phthalate.
Silly String was produced by Wham-O, in a range of colors, until the rights were sold to Just for Kicks in 1997. The U.S. Patent #3705669 includes a clear description of preferred implementations[1].
The can is advertised to contain "over 400 feet of string". One measurement has shown over 1600 feet[2]. For a 3.5 oz can, this equals 200 milligrams per meter.
Similar toys are Streamer String, Wacky String, and Nickelodeon Smatter.
Silly String has been banned in the city of Marlborough, Massachusetts and a number of other places, and also at some public gatherings and events. Silly String is also notorious for permanently damaging the vinyl surfaces of inflatable structures, upholstery, and automobile vinyl tops.
[edit] Safety
The composition of Silly String is fairly safe. But the evaporating fluorocarbon can be quite cold, theoretically capable of causing frostbite. The mixture is a very weak skin irritant. The solvent is somewhat flammable, although the solidified string is said to be flame-resistant. The flammability of Silly String as it comes out of the can has been highlighted in several home videos of Silly String sprayed near birthday cakes with lit candles, causing small but frightening fires. Users of the product should take care not to spray it near an open flame.
Silly string is banned in Canada due to the use of CFC's as a propellent and in December 2006, Tween Brands, Inc., a retailer of girls' clothing and accessories in the U.S., was fined $109,800 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for "allegedly distributing canned confetti string damaging to the ozone." EPA said the product marketed under various names by the retailer damages the stratospheric ozone layer. The production and use of chemicals harmful to that layer is controlled by U.S. federal law[3].
[edit] Military use
Silly String and similar products have long been used by American and British forces to detect tripwires for explosive booby traps. To use it in this manner, the soldier stands in the doorway and sprays the material over the suspect area. If the string falls to the ground there are no tripwires. However, if there is a tripwire, the string will be suspended in the air without pulling the wire[4][5][6]
As of 2006 it is being used by U.S. troops in Iraq for this purpose[7][8][9]. However, because the material is an aerosol, it cannot be shipped privately to Iraq and it is not provided by official channels. Thus, 80,000 cans unintentionally got stockpiled in New Jersey[10]. In October 2007, a shipping company with the required credentials was finally found[11].
2007-10-21 08:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not juvenile detention. That'd be ridiculous... unless of course you have a LONG list of previous offenses in which case it is possible but not very likely. Most likely you'll get a slap on the wrist and a fine and community service hours. It'd be better not to risk it though.
2016-05-24 01:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
75% silly,25% string
2007-10-21 08:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by i tell it like it is 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋