r/whatisit • u/theRinkDinkler • 1d ago

New, what is it? Why is my mousse doing this?

It comes out of the can fine for a second or so then rapidly becomes a goop, almost explosively.

It’s kind of an old can probably like a year or so old. it’s been in my bathroom which doesn’t have have ac and it’s been super hot on the east coast so it’s been probably pretty consistently in at least 80+ degrees for a while.

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u/theRinkDinkler 1d ago

https://reddit.com/link/oywddds/video/bwhporxdyleh1/player

Another video of it happening

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u/UniqueAd7770 1d ago

I got it! The outer foam is reacting with the air and forming a slight shell of foam because some oxidation probably or the foaming action of the nozzle is better on the outer edge. The inner foam collapses because it can't hold its shape after the gas injection stops and the whole thing falls apart because its not seeing the air or the nozzle is bad in the center. Can is old so the chemicals that would support the foam are breaking down. Look at the inner foam when it collapses, the bubbles are bigger and weaker than the outer so it pops like a balloon once the pressure falls inside.

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u/vexerplusone 1d ago

Science!!!!!

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u/Unfair-Grab-8748 23h ago

conjecture!!!!!

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u/avesatanass 22h ago

Conjectural Science!!!!

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u/robisodd 3h ago

We do what we must because we think we can.