what is the product of borax and polyvinyl alcohol called?

Subject: what is the product of borax and polyvinyl alcohol called?

Date: Tue Jun 20 00:30:08 2000
Posted by Jane
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: hinton State/Province: AB Country: Canada
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 961475408.Ch

Message:


In an experiment I did in chem. we made "flubber" out of 1 1/2 teaspoons of 
borax and 2/3 cup of warm water then mixed it with 1 cup of white 
glue(polyvinyl alcohol) and 3/4 cup of warm water.  The result was 
"flubber". Kind of a mixture of silly puddy and slime mixed together.  Just 
wondering what the chemical name is.
Thanks,
Jane

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