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Default Real cellophane

On 5/10/2013 10:51 AM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> On May 10, 2:31 am, F Murtz > wrote:
>> Anyone know where to get real cellophane, AU pref.
>> I used to seal jam jars with it.
>> The modern stuff called celophane is not cellophane and is made from pe.

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> "Cellophane" brings up 5200+ items on Amazon, most of which appear to
> made of real cellulose rather than LDPE like newer plastic wraps (Glad
> Wrap, Saran Wrap, etc.)
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> I'm sure you could find rolls of the stuff in craft stores.
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> Silvar Beitel
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I'm not someone who makes jam or has a need to seal jars, but as others
have mentioned, it seems to me this stuff wouldn't seal worth a darn.

Jill