Wax paper

As oil paper (also wax paper ) refers to a mostly wood-free paper that has been soaked in white wax, paraffin or ceresin. In the 19th century, lard or oil used for the production.

History

For the development of wax paper there is conflicting information. Some sources appoint Thomas Alva Edison as the inventor of wax paper ( paraffin paper between 1872 to 1876 ), while other sources claim Gustave Le Gray had invented the wax paper in 1851. In the literature, but it is also possible Remarks find that the wax paper was used in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, already before these dates, which the inventors question is not clearly established.

Usage

Wax paper is water-and aroma-tight. Due to these properties it is used for packaging of strong-smelling substances, and those that are not dry. In addition, it is used in the moisture-sensitive materials, such as metals. Razor blades are packed in waxed paper coated on one side. Similarly, metallic parts in the automotive industry or in engineering, which must be stored under certain circumstances a longer period, by wax paper (in this case, however, oil paper called ) protected from moisture. In the 19th century wax paper was also used in the manufacture of floor wallpaper for designing the rooms. In photography, the wax paper was introduced by Gustave Le Gray in February 1851.

In the field of packaging of food ( " bread paper " ) wax paper has been largely supplanted by bread tins or cellophane. Sliced ​​or Hamburgers are often packed in so-called grease paper.

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