Adding
Slowly add the borax solution to the glue solution, a little at a time, stirring constantly. You will notice that the mixture begins to thicken and become slime.
Prepare the Slime Solutions
Mix 1 teaspoon of borax in 1 cup of water. Stir until the borax is dissolved. In a separate container, mix 1/2 cup (4 oz.) white glue with 1/2 cup water.
Mix approximately 1 tablespoon of borax with one cup (237 ml) of water. Stir it so the borax dissolves completely. In the large mixing bowl, add as much white glue as you'd like. Just leave enough room in the bowl to add borax solution.
Adding Elmers School glue (or generic brand School Glue) to a water/borax solution causes a chemical reaction between the glue molecules (polyvinylacetate) and the borax molecules (Na2B4O7 •10H2O) to produce a highly flexible, cross-linked polymer.
Slime doesn't go bad, but you may want to toss it if it develops mold or if it dries out. Refrigerated slime, kept in a baggie, should last for a couple of weeks and can last months in a sealed bag unrefrigerated. If slime contains borax, it shouldn't spoil at all.
(But don't ever mix it with vinegar. That combination is potentially toxic and corrosive.)
Borax can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea if you ingest it by itself, and large amounts can lead to shock and kidney failure. It's banned in U.S. food products. It also can irritate your skin and eyes, and it can hurt your nose, throat, and lungs if you breathe it in.
If a Borax solution is added to a PVA solution then a 'cross-linking' reaction occurs that binds the polymer chains together to make the PVA solution thicken and become a gel. As the polymer chains get more 'cross-linked', it gets harder for them to move around, and your slime starts look like putty.
You can deactivate slime by adding an ingredient like vinegar, which will help loosen. the tangled mass of polymers back down into a liquid.
Hand sanitizers are utilized to make slime because, just like body lotions, hand sanitizers can also have the same effect on slime. People use hand sanitizers to make slime because they give moisture to it and have the perfect stretchy consistency that slime should have.
Reaction of Borax with Hydrogen
Sodium borate reacts with hydrogen peroxide and gives peroxoborate as a result.
According to Jeff Loflin, glue specialist at Franklin International (maker of Titebond wood glues), salt (and sugar, too, by the way) can react with wood glue and alter its composition, resulting in a weakened joint. Rather than resorting to parlor tricks, apply good gluing and clamping techniques.
When borax and vinegar are mixed, a chemical reaction occurs resulting in the formation of a salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas. The carbon dioxide gas is what causes the bubbling or fizzing sensation that is often observed when these two substances are combined.
What You Need to Make Simple Easy Slime Recipe. In one bowl mix 1 oz. glue (about 1⁄4 of the glue bottle) and 1⁄4 cup water. If you want colored slime, add food coloring to the glue and water mixture.
Add More Liquid to Your Slime
Adding a little more liquid can help it become more pliable and stretchy. Add Water: A little water can go a long way in helping your slime stretch. Start by adding 1-2 teaspoons of water and knead it in until the slime feels smoother.