Intro:
Today we did an air freshener lab out of gelatin
Today we did an air freshener lab out of gelatin
Looking Back?
Looking back our experiment didn't turn out very great it didn't even work! First we boild water. Then we added the geliton. Afterwards we added food coloring scents salt and let it sit over the weekend.
Proposal
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/scented-gel-air-fresheners
http://www.viralnova.com/diy-air-fresheners/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Air-Freshener-Gel
Science
Gel air fresheners are able to scent the air for a long time because gelatin is a polymer. Specifically, the polymer is collagen, a protein that forms a solid type structure, allowing the gelatin to hold its shape. The fragrance oil particles are suspended in the the gel which keeps the scent trapped inside. As the gel evaporates, the scent particles are released, causing a continuous scent to be released from the air freshener.
Steps
Only hazards are boiling water.
Looking beyond?
Looking beyond if this lab actually worked the gelatin would've been the chemistry behind this lab. The gelatin was supposed to keep the ingredients together but we didn't put enough gelitan in because Genesa told us the amount that our lab called for wastoo much.
Looking inward?
We definitely didn't get desirable results The air freshener didn't even form and it didn't smell good at all.
looking Outward?
I worked with Meech and Marco as always and I don't think this partnership was the reason it didn't work.
Looking forward?
I wouldn't do this lab again because it wasn't very fun but it would probably be good to try this lab again with more gellitan so that it would actually work.
Take away?
My take away is going by the instructions always.
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/scented-gel-air-fresheners
http://www.viralnova.com/diy-air-fresheners/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Air-Freshener-Gel
Science
Gel air fresheners are able to scent the air for a long time because gelatin is a polymer. Specifically, the polymer is collagen, a protein that forms a solid type structure, allowing the gelatin to hold its shape. The fragrance oil particles are suspended in the the gel which keeps the scent trapped inside. As the gel evaporates, the scent particles are released, causing a continuous scent to be released from the air freshener.
Steps
- Boil one cup of water and stir in four packages of gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and add in one cup of cold water.
- Add about 10 to 20 drops of the fragrance oil to the gelatin. If you would like, add a few drops of food coloring as well
- Add one tablespoon of salt to the gelatin mixture to keep mold from growing
- Carefully pour the gel into the small jars. Allow the gel to set either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Only hazards are boiling water.
Looking beyond?
Looking beyond if this lab actually worked the gelatin would've been the chemistry behind this lab. The gelatin was supposed to keep the ingredients together but we didn't put enough gelitan in because Genesa told us the amount that our lab called for wastoo much.
Looking inward?
We definitely didn't get desirable results The air freshener didn't even form and it didn't smell good at all.
looking Outward?
I worked with Meech and Marco as always and I don't think this partnership was the reason it didn't work.
Looking forward?
I wouldn't do this lab again because it wasn't very fun but it would probably be good to try this lab again with more gellitan so that it would actually work.
Take away?
My take away is going by the instructions always.