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Solid Foams

Acetone collapses a styrofoam peanut.

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File: MOVIES/KJORGANIC/STYROACET.MOV

Voiceover
A styrofoam peanut is placed in acetone, collapsing the foam, and releasing the trapped air. The polystyrene polymer becomes soft and pliable, but does not dissolve in the acetone.


Design, Text, and Demonstration:  
  Kristin Johnson University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Video production, editing, and voice:  
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Michael Killips University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI 53706