Nancy2 > wrote:
> On May 10, 1:31 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.
>> I think it is an other word stolen from us like *** which does not mean
>> the same any more.
>
> What is "pe?"
>
> Do you mean paraffin, not cellophane? Cellophane here in the US has
> been the same clear, papery crisp product since at least the 40s. You
> couldn't seal anything with it without putting tape around it to hold
> it in place.
>
> Paraffin is wax-like; I have used it to seal jellies and jams.
>
> N.

Make it easy, use cellophane tape.

Greg