Fun with Parafilm

M is for mystery Parafilm M, the stretchy, endlessly versatile lab-staple wrap composed of paraffin wax and polyolefins, has a special place in hearts many chemists. Several C&EN staffers have expressed desire to replace their kitchen plastic with Parafilm, which been around since 1930s currently manufactured by Bemis Manufacturing Company. Fans can purchase an enamel pin on Etsy likeness Parafilm’s delightfully retro packaging. And jokes spawned seem as infinite rolls stuff are rumored be . “There’s just something very funny about having product that so iconic well known specific niche group people,” says man behind Twitter account @ParafilmM He describes himself “some dude who weird enough make dedicated making how awesome is.”