What material is the prop glass made of?

Prop glass is also called sugar glass, because the hot melt property of sugar determines that its condensate will cool and shrink at room temperature, and in the process of shrinkage, the sharp edges that may have existed originally will become smooth because of the viscosity and surface tension of sugar. Unless the sharp edge is polished with a tool after condensation, there should be no situation that can cut people.

The condensed state of sugar blocks is mostly brittle, and it is easy to disintegrate into small pieces after being stressed. The reason why sugar glass is often used in props is determined by this characteristic of sugar itself. Of course, there are some extreme cases, such as a lollipop brushing the skin at high speed, which may still cause skin scratches, but it will not be as serious as a knife cut, which is for sure. With this function, we can create some special effects shots in some movies, such as breaking glass with our fists. In fact, this glass is made of sugar.

Method:

First, prepare a saturated sugar solution, and pour in some corn syrup and a little glycerin. While slightly heating and constantly stirring, and then pouring into the mold. After cooling, a piece of sugar glass is made. It is as transparent as ordinary glass, but more fragile than ordinary glass.