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Where can I obtain a NON-Toxic chemical for making Fake Snow called A.K.A. Sodium Polyacrylate.?

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Where can I obtain a NON-Toxic chemical for making Fake Snow called A.K.A. Sodium Polyacrylate.?

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The problem here is that the toxicology of sodium polyacrylate is not as well determined as you seem to think. To make sodium polyacrylate, you would start by polymerizing acrylic acid. Acrylic acid can be obtained in most of the world but somewhat toxic no matter where you get it. The polymerization is usually done in water. A variety of alkyl peroxides may be used as initiators. Once formed, you would need to neutralize it with sodium hydroxide which not accutely toxic but corrosive and should not be handled by anyone not trained. You would then need to evaporate the water. A simple substitute for fake snow can be made by shaving small slivers from white bar soap. A powdered soap could also be used.

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