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1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 min.) ; 145427230 bytes |
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It's bouncy, it's stretchy, it's elastic, and it's also pretty good at erasing mistakes! On this rubbery episode of SCOPE, visit a gumboot factory, find out how latex can change the way you look and get to grips with some tyre shredding technology. RUBBER 101What is rubber exactly, and what is the difference between natural rubber and synthetic rubber and vulcanised rubber? Dr Rob gives you all the facts.JUNIOR EXPERIMENT: RUBBER BANDSRubber bands on their own may seem a bit boring, but with a few extra steps they can be a lot of fun. Colwyn, Hannah, Harrison and Isabella from Walkerville Primary School, experiment with making bouncy balls out of rubber bands to see who can create the most bounce! GUMBOOTSThey are the perfect footwear for a rainy day, but exactly how are gumboots made? Michael White from Blunstone Australia takes us through the process of making these waterproof bootsLATEX MAKE-UPMovies would be pretty boring without special effects and makeup to bring characters to life. Makeup artist Corrie Emery from Media Makeup shows us how he can work his movie magic, with the help of rubber.RUBBER SLIP TESTSMaterials Scientist Peter Westgate from CSIRO has an unusual job - testing out the slip resistance of materials, including rubber! Using an incline ramp machine he tests the grip of different rubber surfaces to make sure they aren't too slippery. TYRE RECYCLINGThe tyres on your car are built tough, which is great for our cars but bad for the environment. One solution is to recycle them! Steven Matousi from Tyre Crumb shows what's involved with recycling tyres.So, rebound in as Dr Rob once again proves that the ordinary becomes extraordinary, under the SCOPE! |
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Broadcast 2012-08-23 at 16:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Cosmetics.
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Rubber -- Recycling.
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Rubber -- Testing.
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Rubber bands -- Experiments.
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Rubber footwear.
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Rubber, Artificial.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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