[Arid_gardener] Re: Nescofilm

[Dick Gross]

I have used Nescofilm for years. It is widely employed in the Medical 
proffession. The four inch is way too wide for our purposes but it is an 
easy matter to split it into any width that fits the need but keep it out of 
the direct sun or it will bond permantly to the backing. Overall, the 4" is 
the best buy and most convenient to use with a pair of sharp sissors. For 
many budding purposes, 3/4th" by 4", strips cut crosswise work just fine 
making a good seal but the great advantage of parafilm tape is that it 
breathes and a bud will grow right through the film. Remember that the film 
bonds to itself only when stretched. I find that 1" is the easiest to use 
and I have always cut my own. If you are wrapping a torso that had been 
through a house fire and still respirating, I'd use 4".

Nescofilm is a generic for Parafilm made from petroleum waxes derived from 
paraffin based petroleum crude.

Thanks for the information on how to get the stuff, Willard. I will pass it 
along. I have the information in my files with info on where and how to get 
rubbers and other grafting supplies. It used to be on our web page but has 
likely lost track

Bcc: azcrfg: Arid Gardener
Dick Gross, MGV MCCE


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Loyalone Willard" <neveralone57 at yahoo.com>
To: "Dick Gross" <rkgross3 at cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:41 AM
Subject: Nescofilm


> Dear Dick: I hope you are feeling better. FYI nesco
> film, a prefered product for grafting as you know is
> available from KARLAN RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
> Corporate Offices
> 251 Jennifer Drive
> Cottonwood,Arizona 86326 USA
> http://www.karlan.com/index.html
> TEL: 800.231.9186/928.634.1492
> FAX: 928.634.1496
> I spoke with a very cooperative gentleman from Karlan
> Research Products Corporation a few minutes ago and he
> informed me that anyone can order a single roll box of
> nesco film 4" wide by 131' long for $23.00. The 2" may
> be more desirable but there is such a low demand for
> that size from them that they require an order of 96
> boxes (2 rolls per box) to bring it in from Japan.
> :Gary
>
>
>
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