What acid will dissove plaster of paris?
I would like to make a plaster of paris model of a marine microbe that will be dissolved by acid over a period of about 3 days.
1) Will plaster of paris disolve in acid?
2) Is there another easily mouldable material that I could use instead??
3) What acid could I use? (vinegar? kettle descaler? something stronger?)
Any advice from anyone who’s done a simlar thing would be great!
Hi:
yes acid will dissolved plaster of paris, any acid will work but for your safety, use vinegar also be aware that it will give off a gas. So use the app-orate safety equipment when doing this
an acid of ph 1
In past experience, I have learned that "Plaster of Nazi Germany" will go through Plaster of Paris in a very short period of time with almost no resistance.
Good luck!
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