Subject: Re: searching for ooblek
From: Wayne Goates
Date: 15 Dec 1996 19:31:20 GMT
The word, "Oobleck," is from Dr. Seuss's BARTHOLEMEW AND THE OOBLECK.
The recipe for what Elementary and Middle School Teachers commonly call
oobleck is:
50-mL Cornstarch
25-mL Water
1. Pour the water into a cup adding cornstarch a little bit at a time while
stirring.
2. When the mixture becomes too thick to stir, remove from the cup and
knead.
3. Add a few drops of water if the oobleck is too crumbly.
Wayne Goates
Booger Hollow Science
On 14 Dec 1996, Bob Cunningham wrote:
> In article <32B0A818.3145@holli.com> Dan Bollinger writes:
> >Eric Sinclair wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <4uvht4$frq@vixc.voyager.net>, "A. Latham" wrote:
> >> > Back in middle school, I remember being shown this substance that the
> >> > teacher called ooblek. It would remain a solid until you touched it more
> >
> >In thixotropic terms, I believe the property you are intrigued by is
> >called "dilatemt."
> >
> >Just like silly putty, and other PVC plastisols.
> >
> >Dan Bollinger
> >Industrial Designer
> >
>
> I believe "oobleck" was invented by some wizards in a Dr Seuss Story where
> the king was tired of only rain snow and sunshine, it fell from the sky
> and was green and was a great adhesive.
>
>
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Wayne Goates Email:goat5200@spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov
Subject: Request for novel insulating, heat tracing technologies
From: Philip Sorensen
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 18:08:39 +0000
I am cross-posting this message to several materials-related newsgroups.
My company is a small technology search firm. We inititate alliances
between large companies that are seeking externally-developed
technology and smaller firms or universities that have it or can develop
it.
We have a client that is seeking novel advances/innovations or new
technologies in the general area of heat tracing (i.e. distributing heat
along industrial pipe lengths). Heat-tracing products are designed to
meet diverse temperature requirements in many industries -- oil and gas,
utilities, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, commercial construction, and
others. Heating cables protect a variety of structures, such as pipes
on oil platforms at sea, from freezing. They also maintain temperatures
necessary to keep many types of delicate fluids, such as liquid food
products, flowing smoothly.
We are interested in identifying advances in core or supporting
technologies in the field of heat tracing, including but not limited to:
* novel, low-cost insulators (e.g. aerogels, nanomaterials)
* pipe supports, i.e., specialty pipe supports to manage thermal
conductivity
* cladding
Our client would consider providing funding for product development,
R&D;, or purchasing or licensing technology.
We would appreciate hearing from anyone who may be interested in
exploring this further so that we might discuss next steps, provide
add'l information, or answer any questions you might have.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Philip Sorensen
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Advanced Technology Innovations, Inc.
2800 Shirlington Road, #704
Arlington, VA 22206
Ph: 703-379-5533 Fx: 703-379-5535
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