SILLY PUDDY

Bethany Finch

WHO DISCOVERED IT?

The creator of silly putty is James Wright. He came upon this material by mixing silicone oil with boric acid.

WHEN WAS IT DISCOVERED?

Silly putty was discovered in General Electrics, New Haven, Connecticut Lab in 1943.

HOW WAS IT MADE?

Silly putting was made by mixing silicone oil with boric acid. The compound acted very much like rubber but could stretch.

INTERESTING FACT

An interesting fact is that silly putty was made by accident during an attempt to make synthetic rubber.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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"Homemade Silly Putty!" N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.