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ferrofluid and other items for schools

  • 22-08-2014 2:57pm
    #1
    bungaro79
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    hi,
    can anyone tell me if there is a place in ireland where i can buy ferrofluid?? after googling it i can only find uk suppliers.

    also is there any place in ireland where i could buy some stock for an after school science club?? i am looking for ideas of experiments i could do in a basic classroom, there is an overload when you google it!


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  • #2
    kc90
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    For chemicals, the main suppliers that spring to mind are Sigma Aldrich, Ocon Chemicals, VWR, MerckMillipore, and Fisher Scientific/Thermo Scientific. I'd recommend emailing around and getting a feel for who would be most suited for your needs. Sorry I can't help more, but I've never dealt with suppliers myself.


  • #3
    bungaro79
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    thanks kc. think i'm going to have a big forensic element to the science section of the club to get the buzz going!


  • #4
    SOL
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    You might think about doing some molecular gastronomy type things... you can order those things online from a number of places and they are really safe but can be fun to demonstrate.
    If you wanted I could give you some sodium alginate and calcium chloride. When they combine they make an instant nearly solid gel and demonstrate chelation really well...


  • #5
    SlowBlowin
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    eBay have it.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
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    www.mindsetsonline.co.uk

    http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetail/ferrofluid?productID=23ad5753-6ef5-4f25-a883-d397dc0a1294&catalogueLevelItemID=a259009b-c3f5-4ab1-a9a0-1870984941db


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