Play compound
There is provided an apparatus and a method for producing a play compound and the play compound itself which, in one embodiment is a compound which sufficiently fluid to be pliable and is typically cold and slimy to the touch. The apparatus and a method provide a powder and liquid to a user, which can be a non-skilled person and thereby allow the mixing of the powder and liquid together by that person to form the play compound outside of a factory environment whilst ensuring that the play compound which is formed has the desired characteristics. Most typically the user which performs the mixing can be the end user, such as a child, who will play with the compound and so the formation of the play compound forms a new part of the play experience.
1. A play compound formed by mixing play compound components with a liquid in a cavity of a container for a period of time sufficient to cause the play compound to be formed, wherein the play compound components comprise a powder and an additional component selectively added to provide a visual and/or tactile effect, wherein the powder comprises an acetate, a phosphate, or a mixture thereof.
2. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the mixing is performed by a person grasping and moving the container.
3. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the mixing is performed by a person operating a mixing means.
4. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder is provided in a predetermined quantity such that when a person adds and mixes the predetermined quantity of powder with a predetermined quantity of liquid, the play compound is formed with predetermined characteristics.
5. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder comprises a variety of powder types differing in a characteristic selected from the group consisting of color, consistency, ingredients, and additional components.
6. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the play compound is a non-Newtonian fluid.
7. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder further comprises a starch, a gum, and borax.
8. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder further comprises one or more of the following components selected from the group consisting of; Guar gum, a colour pigment of combination of colour pigments, and an ethanol.
9. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the phosphate is Sodium Hydrogen Phosphate and/or the acetate is Sodium dehydroacetate.
10. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder comprises a phosphate.
11. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder comprises an acetate.
12. The play compound according to claim 1 wherein the powder is free from borax.