The Sci Guys: Science at Home - Sugar Glass Recipe

Welcome to science at home in this experiment we create sugar glass and explain the chemistry behind the different ingredients that are used to make the sugar glass and why the temperature of the solution is so important. Sugar glass is a fun experiment to do at home with kids and you can create all kinds of interesting sugar glass creations. We made a holiday sugar glass house for Christmas. At the end of this episode you will be able to explain what sugar glass is, why each ingredient is needed and be able to make sugar glass at home.
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Equipment and Ingredients:
Sugar
White Corn Syrup
Cream of Tartar
Water
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Aluminium Foil
Pot
Candy Thermometer
Stove
Lab Coat or Apron
Gloves
Goggles
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[@jenniferp1917]

Thank you for the detailed description and animation of HOW the cream of tartar and corn syrup prevent crystallization!
Every other blog or recipe site just tells me that they *do*, or at the *most* they'll say, "because cream of tartar is an acid" or "because corn syrup is already broken into glucose and fructose"....
so thanks for explaining, and I LOVE the all-glass house!

[@pavinbenny3315]

You guys are awesome

[@sampadareshmi8294]

please make a video about colored smoke bombs I really want to know the science behind it

[@marshataylor4086]

Very good

[@danielleconcepcion1695]

How to store sugar glass so to prevent it from melting? I’m planning to place it on a cake for next day event. One last question- how do you shape or cut the sugar glass to attain what size or shape you needed?

[@francescofazio3518]

What happens if you put the solid sugar glass into water ? Does it melt or does it stay solid ?

[@justingunter7227]

Do you put in frezzer

[@eldartistvlog6026]

can i use fresh lemon 🍋 if i don't have cream of tartar?

[@crispydosa_]

+The Sci Guys Can you please make an episode on crystalization of sugar?

[@TheSciGuys]

+Himanshu More yes we can! We're already getting the episode ready. If all goes well it should be the second episode of the new season.

[@crispydosa_]

The Sci Guys​ Thank you very much...!!!

[@azazel444]

great job guys keep it up could you do a video on making rock candy

[@TheSciGuys]

+the god of wepons Thanks :) and that is a great idea for the new year.

[@lizwillard3037]

Is it possible to take the sugar glass before it cools completely and bend it? I want to make a curved window for my gingerbread house and thought I could drape the glass over a rounded mold before it cooled competely. If I make the glass 1/4 inche thick, how long will it take to harden completely? Thanks!

[@Silver-nm2if]

I wonder if i can pour this into a silicone mold

[@MiguelAbd]

I wonder if there's any other place to pour the liquid sugar so the glass would be completely smooth and not rugged. Anyway, I didn't know any of the chemical part, amazing job!

[@TheSciGuys]

If you use cooking spray instead of aluminium foil you can get it smoother but it can be hard to get the glass out of the tray.

[@MiguelAbd]

+The Sci Guys That would require some practice but the glass would be really smooth

[@TheSciGuys]

Also another alternative would be silicone molds.

[@swinl9109]

Try using baking paper instead of aluminium foil.

[@CAR5ON]

very close to household hackers video but it was interesting'

[@seljak2416]

Maybe make a video on how to make C4 ;-)

[@dia0220]

cool i love u guys

[@tylerscott1750]

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