Smart Materials Gratnells Tray & Lid

The Smart Materials Deep Gratnells Tray & Lid provides an extensive collection of innovative and unusual materials, making it an ideal resource for demonstrations, presentations and hands‑on teaching of modern materials science. The tray includes a detailed smart materials book and a selection of basic accessories to support safe handling and practical exploration.

Organised into themed categories, the contents allow students to investigate a wide range of functional and responsive materials, including thermally responsive materials, smart alloys, polymers, optical materials, fibres, woven materials, special polymers and nano‑materials. This makes the tray perfect for STEM lessons, enrichment projects, science clubs and design‑technology courses.

Tray Contents

Thermally Responsive Materials

• Thermochromic pigment
• Thermofilm
• Thermal (fax) paper
• Phase change powder

Smart Alloys and Polymers

• Shape memory polymer
• Smart putty
• Rare earth magnet
• Superelastic wire
• Memory wire
• Two‑way memory spring

Optically Responsive Materials & LEDs

• Glow‑in‑the‑dark film
• Optical fibre
• UV‑reactive fluid
• UV beads
• LEDs

Fibres and Woven Materials

• Cocoons
• Kevlar fabric
• Carbon fibre fabric
• Ripstop nylon
• Silk
• Lycra
• Ecofilm
• Genuine carbon fibre sheet

Special Polymers

• Polymorph
• Hydrogel
• Expancel
• Chromatic alginate

‘Nano’ Materials

• QTC pills
• Broken shells
• Chameleon nano‑flakes

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Perfect for KS3, GCSE, A‑Level science and design & technology, this comprehensive smart materials kit supports investigations into:

• Material properties and modern manufacturing
• Thermochromism, photochromism and shape memory effects
• Nano‑technology and emerging materials
• The behaviour of fibres, fabrics and composites
• STEM project work and practical demonstrations

Packed in a durable Gratnells deep tray with lid, this collection provides an exceptional hands‑on resource for introducing the exciting world of smart materials to students.