Starch based dilatant composition
OwnerWilliam Zickerinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a novel a non-toxic self-adhesive shear thickening dilatant fluid and process for the formation thereof comprising the sequential steps of forming a gel comprising a first portion of starch and water and adding a sufficient second portion of dry non-toxic solid material to said gel to form a kneadable solid which is dry to the touch. In particular it is directed to a material whose base is corn starch.
Claims24
A process for the formation of a shear thickening dilatant fluid as a kneadable smooth and cohesive mass by adding to a starch gel, a sufficient portion of dry nontoxic solid material and stirring for a time sufficient to form said mass, wherein causing only water together with a member of the group consisting of uncooked starch and cold water swelling starch, to form said starch gel,
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