I work in the science dept. at a school in England, where we found an old roll of “Gallenkamp Parafilm” at the back of a cupboard. It’s different from the modern stuff.
It’s like tissue paper that’s been compressed in one direction, then saturated in this mysterious mixture of paraffins. When you stretch it out, the tissue expands back to its original length (but only in the one direction in which it was compressed) and the paraffins maintain a seal. It sticks to itself pretty much the same and has the same backing paper, just printed with the Gallenkamp logo in red.
We suspect it’s from the late 50s but have found very little information on it. Not sure if it’s a copy, alternative, original or what. Just thought it was relevant as it bares the same name but without the “M”.
I work in the science dept. at a school in England, where we found an old roll of “Gallenkamp Parafilm” at the back of a cupboard. It’s different from the modern stuff.
It’s like tissue paper that’s been compressed in one direction, then saturated in this mysterious mixture of paraffins. When you stretch it out, the tissue expands back to its original length (but only in the one direction in which it was compressed) and the paraffins maintain a seal. It sticks to itself pretty much the same and has the same backing paper, just printed with the Gallenkamp logo in red.
We suspect it’s from the late 50s but have found very little information on it. Not sure if it’s a copy, alternative, original or what. Just thought it was relevant as it bares the same name but without the “M”.
Very interesting, Dan. Thanks for sharing. I'd be interested to see a photo, if you have one.
https://imgur.com/a/wAnRwzx
The ‘M’ in parafilm is indeed a mistery.
Could it be the’M’ from Marathon Paper mills or the Map Mounting application?
Possibly, but we don't know. Interestingly, the purple variety of parafilm is still labeled "M". https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/parafilm-m-laboratory-wrapping-film-purple/1337413