How to Make Plastic -easy

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  • Easy way to make plastic from Milk and vinegar. Pretty amazing. This creates a long molecule called Casein which is just like typical plastic. You can mold it, sculpt it sand it. I make a pair of dice in this tutorial. More on how to do this on my website here: www.stormthecas...
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  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  4 роки тому +10

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  • @LeGroKK2
    @LeGroKK2 3 роки тому +4

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    • @epicfantasy
      @epicfantasy  3 роки тому +4

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  • @Defytheordinary
    @Defytheordinary 12 років тому +8

    Awesome! I also learned in science how to make plastic out of potatoes, and I think it was hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. It was pretty neat, its for soft plastic though. Not hard. :)

  • @LtStJebus
    @LtStJebus 14 років тому +7

    I still love doing projects like this. There's just something great about creating stuff from start to finish with basic materials. When there is a practical way to make my own materials instead of using store-bought products, I do it.
    Homemade plastic from milk and vinegar? Definitely an experiment for the weekend.

  • @Dudebrotheguy
    @Dudebrotheguy 10 років тому +41

    Thx dude u rock
    Just fixed my toilet water tank with molding a broken off peace and gluing it

    • @shanmugamshanmjhsm5187
      @shanmugamshanmjhsm5187 4 роки тому +1

      What is the milk or anything say the name in Tamil and the water or anything say the name in tamil

    • @Dudebrotheguy
      @Dudebrotheguy 4 роки тому

      @Amjad El Kharraz Agreed :D

  • @seigeengine
    @seigeengine 10 років тому +90

    ... because reading these comments made me sad, and I actually bothered to do some research...
    For all the people claiming this isn't a plastic
    The IUPAC definition of a plastic is that it is a "Generic term used in the case of polymeric material that may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs."
    The definition Google gives for plastic is that it is "a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers"
    Aside from the synthetic part, this fully qualifies as a plastic, and simply does under the IUPAC definition. Although it historically has been further processed, that does not mean that this doesn't qualify as a plastic.
    It is also a dairy product, and is completely edible (safe to eat), although I'd suggest eating it before it hardens if you really feel the need as eating rock-hard bits of old dairy product does not sound even remotely enjoyable.
    In my experience, although that is so far only making one batch, I find the still-wet product to smell vinegary, which will go away as it dries, so the resulting product will likely not have a strong scent either pleasant or unpleasant.
    The type of vinegar used won't really affect this process working, although it may have other effects, such as changing the scent of the product, or colour. The vinegar is just acting as an acid. Anything else acidic would probably also work, like lemon juice.
    You can use various kinds of milk. They will have an effect on the quantity and perhaps quality of the product, but you can use whatever you have available.
    The thing the curdles the milk is the acid in the vinegar. Your stomach produces acid to break down food. Consider what this means happens in your stomach any time you consume milk, regardless of whether you consume it with an acid.

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 10 років тому +7

      Your opinions do not alter reality. This IS a plastic. It qualifies under the IUPAC definition, which is far more relevant than what plastics are in common speech.
      Unless you have some meaningful source to back up your disagreement, or wish to get into a more philosophical argument of why being "synthetic" fundamentally changes what something is (I don't believe it does), you're simply in denial.

    • @Salmagundiii
      @Salmagundiii 10 років тому +5

      It seems to me it's a plastic unlike any other plastic. Because casein has to have a specific, complex sequence of monomers unlike any other synthetic or semi-synthetic plastic - to remain solid. If you digested it with a cysteine protease, it would probably become irreversibly mushy. By the IUPAC definition, gelatin and isinglass are also plastics, and are closer to what we think of as most synthetic plastics because thet are copolymers of GLY,PRO, and HYP. (And btw so are things like agar-agar.)

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 10 років тому +4

      Salmagundiii Yeah, I can't find any info suggesting casein polymers are in any meaningful way different from most polymers, or anything about how it reacts with a cysteine protease specifically. Supply additional info?
      Also, I don't even know what you're talking about at the end. Like, I could not interpret what you were attempting to say.

    • @saeedaqamar4611
      @saeedaqamar4611 7 років тому +3

      the formula of plastic is board,white glue,ink,water ok

    • @qs-3523
      @qs-3523 6 років тому +2

      seigeengine so, I finnally found someone who understands plastic and etc.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  11 років тому +12

    yes, once it dries it is water proof.

  • @ifsar5383
    @ifsar5383 9 років тому +11

    I discovered that if you microwave the malleable material in the required mould made out of microwaveable material you can make it harden in 5 minutes

    • @TheGenner38x
      @TheGenner38x 3 роки тому

      Can you explain it again it sounds very interesting

  • @gipsydove
    @gipsydove 11 років тому +2

    It's Cheese! I used to raise goats and made lots of cheese. but I never thought of it for sculpting it never lasted long enough for that, it was just to tasty. Thanks for the new spin on an old recipe!

    • @MJ-ob1zl
      @MJ-ob1zl 2 роки тому

      I was looking to see if someone mentioned this!

  • @chiliesauce8381
    @chiliesauce8381 7 років тому

    Thank you epic you've just made a problem I was having with a project i was working on easy. I thank god that he put this in your mind to share with us he blesses everyone with god given talents. Youve just made my job easier. Thanks again bro man.

  • @xINVISIGOTHx
    @xINVISIGOTHx 13 років тому +15

    LOL you shouldn't make homemade die(dice), people will think they're loaded

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +2

    @jesternario Definitely use whole milk. I think the reduced milks would yield less plastic.

  • @vinagnihotri
    @vinagnihotri 12 років тому +1

    Its not plastic actually, as someone commented below, its actually a cheese, can be called as cottage cheese. It will disintegrate if comes in contact with water as it will absorb it and will probably smell as well.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @Hskateboards good question, the ratio between the milk and the vinegar is important. So, to get more plastic you need both more vinegar and more milk.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @AllHawaiianboy Yes, once the plastic is hardened it can be spray painted.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @itachi1303 lol! Good point. I think maybe I would make the ten sided die out of cardboard first then just add the plastic coating. that might work.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @444hen
    It's not dangerous at all
    It does smell like vinegar and milk
    inside is ok unless you are making a lot of it
    Not much of an experiment per se, just a process for making plastic

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @Gamer32Video lol, yes, it does smell rather pungent, its all the vinegar. But, once it dries there is no smell whatsoever.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @itsvictheslick No, once it dries there is no smell at all.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +2

    @300spartanswin You do a lot of projects and have lot of fun! This is awesome. Be creative! It was the skim milk. Try again, use whole milk. the accidental vinegar was probably ok.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  11 років тому +4

    no, never will rot. I still have my dice, they are perfect and its two years now.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @MidgetBoy7331 no, it hardens to plastic.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому

    @AllHawaiianboy Good question but I don't think so. You just would need so much of it and it takes too long to dry. In a large size like that it would be difficult to dry. That resin is such a pain though, expensive too.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @miush1000 I am not sure, maybe. they make special sprays for mold releasing.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @panzuman I have been thinking about trying the acetone method. Supposed to work really well but the acetone is a cautious inducing thing. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @BoomBetStudio Its a little denser and heavy than normal plastic.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @miush1000 no, I rarely use it with the resin. It seems to be fine with my molds. I would be more prone to use a mold release with big or complex molds.

  • @oiwhathefuck
    @oiwhathefuck 4 роки тому +9

    When I'd make tofu it'd always turn out like this. Didn't know I was literally making plastic

    • @Trtlman
      @Trtlman 3 роки тому

      Tofu isn't made from milk

    • @hihowareyou717
      @hihowareyou717 3 роки тому

      @@Trtlman instead of milk it's soy, basically the same thing

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    Nice work! Great way to improvise!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @shahinpar lol, no, its not cheese. hardens just like plastic

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @tjwaldemar It takes at least a day to harden. Put it on a radiatior to speed it up. It becomes as hard as normal plastic. really

  • @carolinelajoconde3477
    @carolinelajoconde3477 9 років тому +3

    merci :)
    I made dagger blade with it, nice color for a faux bone
    (next time, i will try without vinegar but sodium borate)

  • @tonynewman597
    @tonynewman597 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for making this video! How long does this plastic last before it deteriorates & will it mold?

  • @LtStJebus
    @LtStJebus 14 років тому

    As a cool side note, powdered casein made from milk can be used as a binder with a pigment to make paint. It's brittle when dry, so you can't use it on canvas, but it's fine for painting a mural on a wall.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @H4xorBoy Thanks for the suggestion. I will put a resin tutorial on my list. Its very useful and good for a lot of stuff.

  • @leeson44
    @leeson44 11 років тому

    This is Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. I actually used this method to fix a broken rc remote antenna base that broke.. :) I painted it black and shaved it down. You can hardly tell that it was broken thanks again!!!!!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @AmateurFilmStudios I am not sure what happened here. Once it hardens it should have no smell at all. none whatsoever! has yours dried yet? It takes time

  • @antpop1
    @antpop1 14 років тому +1

    Great video! Always fun to watch and learn! Love the cat at the end too! It made my cat's ears perk up! I'm designing my own tabletop RPG and I think some homemade dice would go perfectly!

  • @Fancylooks
    @Fancylooks 14 років тому +4

    Very interesting.Thanks for sharing.

  • @laneshadow
    @laneshadow 12 років тому

    If you knew what you were talking about, you'd know Casein was used to make some of the earliest plastics, especially when mixed with formaldehyde.

  • @HighestRank
    @HighestRank 10 років тому +8

    Want some food? Oh, we're out of milk.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @Digitalman271 It's really strong and no smell at all.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @binhdo12 It smells funny now but when it hardens there will be no smell at all.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @Hennres Good job with the plastic. Yes, this will be suitable for use in a two part rubber mold. Have fun!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @Agarlicabreadacheese Yes, you can heat it up in a pan and it works just as well. Just don't boil it. And thanks! Food coloring is a great idea!

  • @Beemerboy324
    @Beemerboy324 13 років тому

    If you drink coffee or tea with milk in it, put some lemon juice in that (because you added a bit too much sugar) and you'll casein, alright. Right there in the cup. Actually, the vinegar is bit more concentrated as to acid. And non-fat milk works the best.

  • @BlackCat_2
    @BlackCat_2 10 років тому +2

    That is just too cool. I am going to have try that with my son. I don't know if I could drink milk again after seeing this though. :p
    - Heidi

  • @t3hPoundcake
    @t3hPoundcake 11 років тому +6

    "How to turn your strainer into a bowl" haha

  • @RyanUybengkee
    @RyanUybengkee 13 років тому +1

    thank you for sharing this sir. i really enjoyed it. It will really help me with my Toy custom business as i am venturing into making my own plastic molds for figures.IM thinking also to add some coloring to have its own color. i might just experiment on that one too. Thanks again
    Ryan

  • @zacimusprime4865
    @zacimusprime4865 5 років тому +1

    This is perfect this is just what I need😄😊👍🏻!!! Okay so I need to boil milk for 2 minutes and add white vinegar and then I have my very own plastic so I can make my very own things that I wanna make from it😄😎😊👍🏻!!!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @Mr420rush yes , use whole milk

  • @desiraw1
    @desiraw1 12 років тому

    After looking all day I loved this the best. I needed to repair the bottom of my microwave,where the wheel de stroyed the plastic. Could not use the ones where you used acetone,as it's flammable. Made more then you did,but I put it in bottom of microwave,flattened with a large spoon and let it dry.Couple hrs later put on wheel and glass tray and Perfect. Wheel spins ,no fire and almost like new. Thanks!

  • @NeverWorthWatching
    @NeverWorthWatching 12 років тому

    You know what you could do, for dice...You could punch BB's through the sides of the cardboard to give the dice their dimples on the different sides. Then take a light sanding to them to soften the rough edges.

  • @desiraw1
    @desiraw1 12 років тому

    Thanks, I had to do something. I didn't want to throw it away but hated how it looked and couldn't find anything to buy for it. Gr8 post!!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  11 років тому +2

    press it together tightly and work it like clay,

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @SuperHighandmighty You are very welcome! thanks for watching!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому

    @alman53 No, once the plastic sets it isn't water soluble. It will remain as plastic.

  • @tjwaldemar
    @tjwaldemar 13 років тому +1

    How long does it take to harden?
    How strong does it become?

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +4

    @likamuffin The Book is: "Amazing Leonardo DaVinci Inventions you can build yourself" by Maxine Anderson.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому

    @hoppinglion01 Maybe, but it takes so long to dry. I have to look up that technique on making rice into wood glue. Sounds interesting.

  • @probotpixelz7278
    @probotpixelz7278 5 років тому

    Perfect. A video that can teach me how to make something % of all products.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @H4xorBoy no, I think this would be too difficult for this project. Too big.

  • @TheNutCollector
    @TheNutCollector 2 роки тому

    I was skeptical that this was a real plastic and not just hard cheese, but I guess it actually is plastic.
    "Plastics are a group of materials that may look or feel different, but can all be molded into varied shapes. The similarities and differences between different plastic products come down to the molecules that comprise them. All plastics are composed of molecules that repeat themselves in a chain, called a polymer. Polymers can be chains of either one type of molecule or different ones, which are linked together in a regular pattern. Also, in a polymer, a single repeat of the pattern of molecules is called a monomer, which can consist of just one type of molecule or include several different kinds.
    Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein. Each casein molecule is a monomer and a chain of casein monomers is a polymer. The polymer can be scooped up and molded, which is why plastic made from milk is called casein plastic." -Scientjfic American

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +2

    @Mctavish94 I was wondering where that bowl went!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  12 років тому +1

    @Outlookhazy good eye, I labeled these dice wrong.

  • @DaWenchiest
    @DaWenchiest 10 років тому +3

    Your videos are really cool! I have subscribed :D
    Did you know that "curing" milk with vinegar is a baker's way of making a substitute for buttermilk?

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @tommie314101 nope, not at all. It hardens just like plastic

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @HipieofBSA Goog question and it does make a difference. I can't however remember. I recommended, in the video the best milk.

  • @mysoutherngardeningjourney
    @mysoutherngardeningjourney 11 років тому

    thanks! Been looking for semi-easy projects to do with 6 yo DS this summer. We'll try it!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому

    @xXxSOADcOvErMaNxXx no, this is no good for molding. It shrinks a lot when drying.

  • @205up90down
    @205up90down 12 років тому

    its a plasric-LIKE substance. Yes, casein protein is used in cheese, but when this stuff dries, it has the same physical properties as a rock. (So you could, in theory, have a pet casein instead of a pet rock)

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @fluido82 lol, no but i think he smelled the milk and it made him hungry.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +4

    @rockingmeerkat lol, he smells the milk I am using to make plastic

  • @seigeengine
    @seigeengine 10 років тому +1

    And now a question to the content-producer. After you put the wet product into your die molds, it appears very smooth. Is this a trick of the video, or was it actually smooth? My product is rather lumpy, even after being pressed into the molds. I can probably smooth it down after it dries, but if it should already be able to hold a smooth surface... I don't know if I've done something wrong or what.

  • @rajivkrishnatr
    @rajivkrishnatr 12 років тому

    this is cottage cheese, we call it 'paneer' in India. But the thought of making it into dice or some sturdy thing never occured to me! innovative, but wasted food, which can taste soooo good if you just add some sugar syrup to it!

  • @joelastorga7548
    @joelastorga7548 4 роки тому +1

    Great video!! But does the plastic smell bad?

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @RANGER2D Thanks! I was going to look this up to check on it.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому

    @1zacster Nice work, it does take a while to strain. A coffee filter helps too.

  • @ScareTooth
    @ScareTooth 11 років тому

    That's not actual plastic. It's just the milk proteins separated from the milk liquid, and because it's proteins, it shrinks when fully done. However for all of you who say it's not worth for shit, it is useful for making some things airtight, isolation or other thing. But if u wanna make a precise mold or anything, here's my advise. Make it bigger than u want it to be and then using a knife precisely try to sculpt what you need.
    Cheers!

  • @labrae
    @labrae 10 років тому +1

    The question I have is if you can demonstrate how resilient it is to heat

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  11 років тому +1

    yes

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @LordJonRay I bet he was trying to make paints. He did a lot of that.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому

    @ZACKWOLFWALKER I believe you can but I am not sure of the recipe with them

  • @ozzyscruggs1
    @ozzyscruggs1 11 років тому

    Dried milk works even better than fresh. Higher casein content. I was able to pull plastic from the same batch twice before it was exhausted.

  • @horaciopchanyau
    @horaciopchanyau 10 років тому +14

    i though milk plus vinegar make cheese?

  • @1yosef
    @1yosef 9 років тому +1

    what kind of milk did you use? will any kind of milk work? how about powdered milk - - do we need to add water to powdered milk?

  • @Xplorer228
    @Xplorer228 12 років тому

    ha I had the same thing in mind.. we should work together on finding a way to make our own plastic sheets for vacuum forming! right now i am melting styrofoam with acetone and turning that into sheets. Ill let you know if it works.

  • @RANGER2D
    @RANGER2D 14 років тому

    Just a minor note-- the opposing sides of a die always add up to seven. For instance, on the opposite side of the six is the one, the opposite side of the five the two, etc. Just FYI!!

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому +1

    @yiffy4ever It gets to be rock hard. Don't know if it will shatter though.

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  13 років тому +1

    @ZombieNewb Once they solidy they can't go back to malleable.

  • @vedinthorn
    @vedinthorn 13 років тому

    @shahinpar Cheese is made from bacteria interacting with milk, not from a chemical reaction with vinegar.

  • @grogros69
    @grogros69 12 років тому

    not really. but yes, in a way, in that certain elements being there and certain concentrations/pH ranges do it. Stones form usually because certain enzymes that process waste are missing, allowing that process to occur and stones to form. A good thought on your behalf though

  • @jakehobrath7721
    @jakehobrath7721 2 роки тому

    When your friends ask why it always smells like spoiled milk when they play dnd in your basement

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  14 років тому

    @runescapeli1 This is a great question. I really don't know. Probably not.

  • @LusciousTwinkle
    @LusciousTwinkle 12 років тому

    made a seahorse...It did go moldy but Im going to try it again but adding a few drops of T-tree essence to the vinegar as that zapped fungus...I liked the white finish but yes it is cheese really....plastic just means 'mouldable' so it is plastic of a kind and way more green than those oil-based ones

  • @epicfantasy
    @epicfantasy  11 років тому +1

    great question! Hmm.. but I don't thnk so. It's the milk.

  • @mingzhu2250
    @mingzhu2250 8 років тому

    It s a really simple type of cheese and can harden into firmly.

  • @TheVictoman1234
    @TheVictoman1234 12 років тому

    This is so much real! I'm glad I'm not the only one here to know that! :)

  • @donut965
    @donut965 4 роки тому +1

    Easiest way to make plastic all you need is glue, ink and some molds to shape it

  • @randomtiktoks9694
    @randomtiktoks9694 2 роки тому

    I'm glad that this makes plastic but since this uses milk, after a while will it start to spoil and rot?