A mechanical engineering student from Maine, US created his own flame-resistant material from multiple household products.<br /><br />Footage from August 2 shows Zachary Hatch demonstrating the qualities of the material that he made from flour, borax, sugar, water, baking soda, chalk and corn starch.<br /><br />Inspired by a material called Starlite, Hatch decided to make his own version as the recipe is kept under wraps.<br /><br />Hatch explained: "I’m in school for mechanical engineering technology and I’ve taken some chemistry classes because I really like chemistry. <br /><br />"I made the substance using extremely simple ingredients.<br /><br />"This is why I think the original person (the Starlite guy) kept it super secret. <br /><br />"The formula is just my own ratio of flour, borax, sugar, water, baking soda, chalk and corn starch.<br /><br />"This is a very simple thing to make on a base level, but other things can be added or swapped in the mixture to achieve different effects.<br /><br />"I would describe myself as a knowledgeable home scientist. Most people can make this, but not many can do so safely."
