Applications

Gelatin (from the Latin gelatus, meaning “stiff” or “frozen”) is a natural polymer obtained from the collagen in animal tissues through a process called hydrolysis. Its structure is built mainly from amino acids such as glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline.

Did you know that an astronaut wouldn’t explode in the vacuum of space, but would die within seconds from ebullism — the expansion of gases dissolved in bodily fluids? Nothing like the movies, but just as fatal.

Discover the science behind the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup: polyurethane, butyl rubber, sublimation printing, IMU chip, and more.