Best Goo Formula? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T19:07:54Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A695443&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMuch appreciated !tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-05-24:1566398:Comment:7116052020-05-24T10:02:00.726ZJulian Caldwellhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JulianCaldwell
<p>Much appreciated !</p>
<p>Much appreciated !</p> PG is propylene glycol Julia…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-05-24:1566398:Comment:7117032020-05-24T01:20:32.872ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>PG is propylene glycol<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Julian Caldwell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A711602&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment711602"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi sorry I'm new. What's PG ?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Claude J said:…</cite></p>
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<p>PG is propylene glycol<br/> <br/> <cite>Julian Caldwell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A711602&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment711602"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi sorry I'm new. What's PG ?<br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment695443"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>you cannot use just PG, it has to be mixed with water to achieve the proper specific gravity</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment690680"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping off and rebalancing issue again. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20.</p>
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Available fr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-05-24:1566398:Comment:7115452020-05-24T01:15:15.961ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Propylene glycol</p>
<p>Available from most farm and veterinarian supply houses for $25 a gallon</p>
<p>Propylene glycol</p>
<p>Available from most farm and veterinarian supply houses for $25 a gallon</p> Hi sorry I'm new. What's PG ?…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-05-23:1566398:Comment:7116022020-05-23T22:45:55.580ZJulian Caldwellhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JulianCaldwell
<p>Hi sorry I'm new. What's PG ?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment695443"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>you cannot use just PG, it has to be mixed with water to achieve the proper specific gravity</p>
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<p>Hi sorry I'm new. What's PG ?<br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment695443"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>you cannot use just PG, it has to be mixed with water to achieve the proper specific gravity</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Curb said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment690680"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping off and rebalancing issue again. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20.</p>
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<p>you cannot use just PG, it has to be mixed with water to achieve the proper specific gravity</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Dan Curb said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment690680"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping…</p>
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<p>you cannot use just PG, it has to be mixed with water to achieve the proper specific gravity</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Curb said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A689831&page=2#1566398Comment690680"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping off and rebalancing issue again. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20.</p>
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FYI…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-24:1566398:Comment:6956322019-07-24T10:15:40.663ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>For your reading pleasure</p>
<p>FYI-Chlorinated paraffin is simply the substitute for using PERC</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3157340899?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ChemistryJugglingActp47.pdf</a></p>
<p>For your reading pleasure</p>
<p>FYI-Chlorinated paraffin is simply the substitute for using PERC</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3157340899?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ChemistryJugglingActp47.pdf</a></p> BamaMatt: I've been able to g…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-04-15:1566398:Comment:6913912019-04-15T05:46:19.648ZJames K.https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JamesK
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=28pazhv9l1l2n" class="fn url">BamaMatt</a>: I've been able to get 1kg of microcrystaline wax for free from various chemical supply companies. Just have a non gmail email address and pretend to be someone working for a company researching a new product that might need that kind of wax. Very often they will send you some free.</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=28pazhv9l1l2n" class="fn url">BamaMatt</a>: I've been able to get 1kg of microcrystaline wax for free from various chemical supply companies. Just have a non gmail email address and pretend to be someone working for a company researching a new product that might need that kind of wax. Very often they will send you some free.</p> You have good luck with stric…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-04-04:1566398:Comment:6906802019-04-04T03:43:50.321ZDan Curbhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DanCurb
<p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping off and rebalancing issue again. Thanks!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never…</p>
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<p>You have good luck with strictly PG? I tried that and just as motion was achieved it clouded badly. I filtered it and it was crystal clear, but low on volume so had the topping off and rebalancing issue again. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20.</p>
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<p>What's your source of micro crystalline wax? How expensive is it?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I…</p>
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<p>What's your source of micro crystalline wax? How expensive is it?<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/best-goo-formula#1566398Comment690758"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20. Glycerin has caused me some problems so I avoid that.</p>
<p>What are you using for Surfactant? You didn't mention any soaps?</p>
<p>I am going to look at polyboost right now... I am intrigued.</p>
<p>See info below, this could be "The Stuff"!!</p>
<p><strong><em>The POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> line of wax modifying polymers is based on the polymerization of Normal Alpha Olefin (NAO’s). These unique, highly branched materials are effective crystal modifiers for most hydrocarbon waxes and non-polar resins. POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> can be used as an alternate additive to Stearic Acid or Microcrystalline Wax. In fact, POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> has been described as a “hyper-micro wax” due to its extremely branched molecular structure.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The following benefits can be achieved by adding relatively small additions – less than 3% by weight.</em></strong></p>
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<li><strong><em>Increased opacity</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Gloss</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Dimensional stability</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Heat resistance</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Increased oil binding characteristics</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Improved dispersion of colorants</em></strong></li>
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</blockquote> I have been using paraffin +…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-04-01:1566398:Comment:6907582019-04-01T02:00:24.066ZSentrexhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20. Glycerin has caused me some problems so I avoid that.</p>
<p>What are you using for Surfactant? You didn't mention any soaps?</p>
<p>I am going to look at polyboost right now...…</p>
<p>I have been using paraffin + microrystallized parafin (70%) to 30% Perc with good success but could never get it quite like the original. The micro crysal wax did add quite a bit of stretch to it and was part of the original formula patent if I recall.</p>
<p>Salt is not a great way to go IMO. I like PG and DI H20. Glycerin has caused me some problems so I avoid that.</p>
<p>What are you using for Surfactant? You didn't mention any soaps?</p>
<p>I am going to look at polyboost right now... I am intrigued.</p>
<p>See info below, this could be "The Stuff"!!</p>
<p><strong><em>The POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> line of wax modifying polymers is based on the polymerization of Normal Alpha Olefin (NAO’s). These unique, highly branched materials are effective crystal modifiers for most hydrocarbon waxes and non-polar resins. POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> can be used as an alternate additive to Stearic Acid or Microcrystalline Wax. In fact, POLYBOOST<sup>™</sup> has been described as a “hyper-micro wax” due to its extremely branched molecular structure.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The following benefits can be achieved by adding relatively small additions – less than 3% by weight.</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Increased opacity</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Gloss</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Dimensional stability</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Heat resistance</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Increased oil binding characteristics</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em>Improved dispersion of colorants</em></strong></li>
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