Preparation

Add 1 ounce of the dry Crystals' granules to approximately one gallon of water and leave to swell for about eight hours.  
During this time the granules absorb the water and increase their weight by approximately 400 times.
Please Note:  The softer the water the more the gel will swell. 
Next, use a sieve to strain off the surplus water and allow the gelatinous mass to dry for at least two hours.  
This helps to avoid a build-up of water in the bottom of the glass container.  
Now put the WaterGel granules into a glass container and add some plants or candles, finished!  
You will notice that even a ordinary glass turns into a small wonder at the touch of your hands.
 

Want Smaller Amount

1 teaspoon of the Medium or Large Crystal granules will absorb approximately 1 cup of water.  
Just place the granules in a large bowl and add water.
Wait 30 minutes and you will have beautiful ice looking crystals.
Adding food coloring to the water before mixing will color the crystals to the color of the water absorb.  
If you want to add fragrance to your crystals, add a water-based fragrance (not oil-based).  

Amazingly Versatile

Range of application
 
It is recommended to use plant varieties which are not too sensitive to water.  
Remove the young plants from their soil or hydroponics medium.  
Clean the roots thoroughly before planting them in the WaterGel Crystals' Gel.  
Transfer side shoots directly into the Water-Gel.
Because of the high rate of success they do not need to be left to root first in a glass of water.  
Crystals' granules are available in 4 sizes:
                          Fine powder (0.2-0.8 mm), Small (0.8-1 mm), Medium (1-2 mm), and Large (2-4 mm) blends.

Economical Watering

Plants in Crystals' wet gel can survive for several weeks without regular watering without coming to any harm. 
You will notice with time that the volume of your Crystal Gel diminishes.
The reasons for this are the plant's water requirements, exposure to light, and evaporation.
Further watering will cause the gel granules to swell up again.  When dirty, the gel can also be cleaned.  
Remove the plant and if necessary cut back the roots.   Then rinse the gel repeatedly using distilled water.  
Crystals' Gel regenerates itself each time it comes into contact with water.  
Avoid build-up of water, don't place Gel directly on a radiator and don't leave for long periods of time in direct sunlight.
Exposure to light, especially sunlight, and repeated drying cycles hastens premature degradation of the gel.
 

Coloring and Dyeing Gel

The gel granules can be colored (dyed) using food or icing color, available at most grocery and craft stores.  
Add slowly and stir until desired color is achieved.   To change color soak overnight and repeatedly rinse with water until clean.  
Drain well for 1/2 hour.   Recolor.
 

Odors and Discoloration

If the gel develops a discoloration or odor (the gel becomes contaminated), clean polymer gel using distilled water. 
Rinse repeatedly until clean.  Cover with distilled water and let stand overnight.  Drain and re-rinse once again with distilled water.

Biodegradable

Length of life for decorative purposes (because of exposure to light) is approximately 1-2 years.
When mixed in soil it serves for approximately 7-9 years as a source of moisture and helps to improve the quality of the soil.  
It can be disposed of with normal household rubbish.

Crystal's Gel is non-toxic and ecologically neutral.   It breaks down after its useful working life to CO2, water and nitrogen.  
Although non-toxic, it should not be consumed in either its granule or its gel form.  

Various reports from Co-operative Extension Services and Agricultural Universities indicate that polyacrylamide is a source
of nitrogen for some crops and recommends it as a beneficial soil amendment.
 

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If this product fails to meet your satisfaction, simply return any unused product to: 

CRYSTALS, 10317 Vigilante Trail, Converse, Texas  78109-1701
 

CAUTION
Crystal's Polymer Gel is extremely slippery when spilled.

 

Never flush or pour polymer crystals or gel down the drain.  Polymer swelling could possibly clog drain pipes.  
                                                                   (Heavy use of `Table Salt and water' will help to dissolve the gel)

To dispose of used polymer crystals or polymer gel simply pour into flower beds, garden or mix with potting soil.  

Crystal Gel is a non-toxic polymer that will not harm your plants, grass or soil. 

While Crystals' granules and gel is non-toxic, it still, should not be eaten in either its crystal form nor its gel form.
 

WARNING
Use of polymer crystal granules or polymer gel by children should be with ADULT SUPERVISION only!


 

6 teaspoons of dry polymer granules = 1 ounce of dry polymer granules

1/4 cup of dry granules  = 2 oz. of dry polymer granules

1 teaspoon (medium or large) dry granules will absorb approximately 1 cup water

1 ounce of dry granules will make a full gallon of WET Gel granules