Investigatory Project on homemade glue.docx

SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT “HOMEMADE GLUE”

Submitted by: Romualdo Stein N. Jamora

Submitted to: Mrs Judy Z. Martir

INTRODUCTION Paste is the chief topic in this article. Paste is widely used worldwide. From schools to offices, from homes to buildings, paste is always present to help individuals in their daily lives. This material can be used in simple works or as an emergency utensil; from torn books to stripped parts of paper works; this tool is very significant in our lives. Paste is a thick, soft, moist substance, usually produced by mixing dry ingredients with liquid. It is a substance which is used to attach light things, such as papers, together just by rubbing it to one object to the other. This substance has only limited grip when used for it is not that sticky but is suitable to be used in fastening papers and such. This study talks about the problem of some people nowadays, especially to parents. This study is focused on the problem of children who often eat everything they touch or possess, which can cause their body sickness and even death. This study helps this problem that is common to parents who are very busy at work that they can’t even look up to their innocent children. By this study, parents should worry no more about these problems their children might cause. This project has a unique quality that makes it differ from the usual pastes we use every day. These qualities

of our project, the homemade paste, really come in handy to our fellows with problems about toxics in their homes. This project isn’t only helpful to us, but is also easy to organize in times of financial crisis and emergencies to come.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1. Whether or not making homemade glue helps on addressing parents problem when their children run out of commercial glue or when it has become unavailable 2. Whether

or

not

homemade

glue

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at

par

with

commercially

distributed/branded glue

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY The Importance of this study is grounded upon practicality of making one’s own glue. Glue is an essential tool when it comes to craft and art making, especially when it comes to children’s projects or even home based do-it-yourself projects. People can save an ample amount of money by making their own glue, thus making a cheaper alternative to the usual commercial and branded type of glue.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS This study covers the topic on homemade glue. This research includes only the steps in making the homemade glue and the importance of it and the materials needed in order to make it.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE As per gathered research on the topic of making Homemade Glue, several materials may be used in materializing it. Many materials that are readily available in stores can be utilized; the following are the most common of them: flour, milk, water, sugar, vinegar. Several studies and research show the knowledge on making home glue helps both parents and their children in various ways and that the said glue is very much the same as those distributed commercially, it holds quite fine and is even much stronger than the latter.

METHODOLOGY A. Materials  Water

 Powdered Milk  Vinegar  Coffee Filter  Cup  Measuring cups  Baking Soda B. Procedure 1.

Mix 1/4 cup hot tap water with 2 T powdered milk. Stir until dissolved.

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Stir 1 T of vinegar into the mixture. The milk will begin to separate into solid curds and watery whey.

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Continue stirring until the milk is well-separated. Pour the curds and whey into a coffee filter positioned over a cup.

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Slowly lift the filter, draining the whey. Keep the curd, which is in the filter. Squeeze the filter to remove as much liquid as possible from the curd.

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Discard the whey (i.e., pour it down a drain) and return the curd to a cup. Use a spoon to break the curd into small pieces.

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Add 1 teaspoon hot water and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to the chopped curd. Some foaming may occur (carbon dioxide gas from reaction of baking soda with vinegar).

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Mix thoroughly until the glue becomes smooth and more liquid. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit more water.

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If the glue is too lumpy, add more baking soda. The finished glue can vary in consistency from a thick liquid to a thick paste, depending on how much water has been added, how much curd was present, and how much baking soda was added.

Use your glue as you would any school paste. Have fun! When not in use, cover your cup of glue with plastic wrap. Over time, its consistency will become smoother and clearer. Unrefrigerated glue will 'spoil' after 24-48 hours. Discard the glue when it develops a spoiled milk smell.

RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS After a series of trial and errors, the perfect example of homemade glue was achieved and was used on several materials to test strength. It was found out that this homemade glue can be used on plastic paper and wooden objects, but it is

more recommended that it be used in crafting in paper and plastic as its strength when used on wood is yet to be perfected to ensure durability.