In this video I demonstrate sodium polyacrylate absorbing water. I also go into a little detail as to how it works. Samuel Alito Comment During Obamacare Supreme Court Hearing Sparks Laughter ...

1. Before you do the trick, and without anyone seeing what you are doing, place about ¼ teaspoon of sodium polyacrylate in one of the unclear cups. 2. Line the 3 unclear cups up in a row and pour ...

Being able to absorb a lot of liquid is what makes sodium polyacrylate important in diapers. The chemical absorbs the liquid in the diaper, pulling it away from the skin.

So, in the movie, the idea is that they want to stop a tornado using superabsorbent polymers such as sodium polyacrylate, which, they explain, is the same stuff that’s in diapers.

Polyacrylate and Carboxylic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Strengthened Aramid Fabrics as Flexible Puncture-Resistant Composites for Anti-Stabbing Applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials , 2023; 6 ...