What special kind of glass is used in film and TV special effects to shatter without hurting the actors?
Correct answer: Sugar glass
RushMama2112
Sugar is also used to make "cobwebs." It's shot out of a special device with hot air, kind of like a handheld cotton candy machine.
vikked
Nowadays they use something like Breakaway Glass made from brittle plastics. Because it's not sugar based, it can hold water and other liquids.
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
Gary, In the UK it's called candyfloss.
Gary
I like spun sugar....also known as cotton candy.
Player #12024533
Player BARTEMAEUS 10, In Australia fairy floss
Krimini
candyfloss in greek is called old lady's hair...!
Player #10725987
wow I've learned something extra today
* Seshati *
vikked, sad more plastics not needed
K SOZE
I REMEMBER PRINCESS DIANA SMASHING A SUGAR GLASS BOTTLE OVER PRINCE CHARLES'S HEAD, HILARIOUS !!
felixx
No longer correct, a brittle plastic resin is more commonly used which breaks more easily, alwaysbreaks into pieces that wont be sharp, doesn't melt under hot lights or dissolve with liquid held in it for extended periods of time
Gaiwan
Player #40150167, in Georgian language it is called "cotton ice cream"
Wannabe Vulcan
RushMama2112, I know what I want for my birthday!
Wannabe Vulcan
K SOZE, are you sure it was sugar glass? 😁
amongusgirl11
omg!! that's soooo cool!! that's a cool fact!!
Player #40150167
Player BARTEMAEUS 10, In Greece is called "the old lady's hair"
Player #21374632
jblum315, lol, i finally got a good laugh today, thank you
Player #26928934
jblum315, 😅
Timbo
jblum315, you could actually. it would disdolve, but you could do it.
MoodyChef92025
jblum315, or put a drink in it