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Gel blaster

Okay, so imagine you are playing with water guns outside with your friends. Now, instead of using water, these guns shoot little balls made of a special gel. These guns are called gel blasters.

The gel that the guns shoot is made of a special substance that swells up when it gets wet. This special substance is called sodium polyacrylate. When it gets wet, it can absorb lots of water and turn into a squishy gel ball.

Now, when you put these gel balls into the gel blaster gun and pull the trigger, the gun shoots a small burst of air that propels the gel ball out of the gun and towards the target. When the gel ball hits the target, it splats and breaks, releasing all the water it absorbed.

Gel blasters are a fun way to play with friends and have a water gun fight, but instead of using water, you use these special gel balls. It's important to always wear protective gear when using gel blasters, like eye protection and long sleeves, to make sure everyone stays safe.
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