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Supalemonhaze
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Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic
#22342378 - 10/06/15 07:34 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Why is my parafilm tearing on its own. Am I stretching it too much? Yesterday I had to change all the parafilm of all my plates. Now this morning they are all torn again. I searched the forum also and found a post made by someone with the same problem and they told him that his parafilm is too old. Problem is I bought mine this week
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Kalistis


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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22342441 - 10/06/15 07:48 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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There should be a manufacture date on the box. Usually is. Maybe it sat on a supplier's shelf too long. My parafilm doesn't do that.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Kalistis]
#22342506 - 10/06/15 07:57 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I shall see the minute I get home from work. Ill contact the seller if its indeed too old. How old would you say it needs to be to become too old?
Edited by Supalemonhaze (10/06/15 07:57 PM)
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Kalistis


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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22342704 - 10/06/15 08:37 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Honestly, my parafilm is at least 5 years old and still works. But it's possible that storage was also not ideal or that the vendor didn't supply you with the real thing.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Kalistis]
#22342834 - 10/06/15 09:03 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hopefully I am stretching it too much or doing something else wrong. Ill check what you told me and ill contact him if its anything on their side. Thx a lot mate.
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22343724 - 10/07/15 12:48 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Stretching it too thin. Use about 5" per plate. If you stack them it helps tear it as well.
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gray

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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22344683 - 10/07/15 10:26 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I keep my Parafilm roll in a ziplock ever since I read a post by RR about how this helps prevent it from drying out over time.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: gray]
#22345605 - 10/07/15 01:56 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I am thinking this roll is crap.
I tried using 3 squares which is about half the circumference of my plate and a few hours later it tore again.I tried it one last time just now. Ill check it tommorow and if it is torn again ill contact the seller. Even 3 squares seems a bit overkill imo ive seen this vid on youtube where this guy stretched his parafilm waaay more than I am now.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22345610 - 10/07/15 01:57 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Also is it normal that I dont have a manufacturer date?
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gray

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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22345642 - 10/07/15 02:02 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Supalemonhaze said: Also is it normal that I dont have a manufacturer date?
I have the 250ft boxed roll. I don't have a date of manufacture visible on it anywhere I can see.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: gray]
#22345703 - 10/07/15 02:12 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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gray said:
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Supalemonhaze said: Also is it normal that I dont have a manufacturer date?
I have the 250ft boxed roll. I don't have a date of manufacture visible on it anywhere I can see.
Same as me. I got that box also.
I have just read that some people stretch the parafilm first and then they let it rest a sec then proceed to wrap around the plate. Anyone else does this successfully?
I swear to god I had to do more research on parafilm than any individual shroom tek so far
Edited by Supalemonhaze (10/07/15 02:13 PM)
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22345817 - 10/07/15 02:31 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I wrap mine just like this guy on Youtube.
I've had the parafilm snap instantly sometimes, if I stretch it too much. But other than that, no problems.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: gray]
#22345858 - 10/07/15 02:43 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thats the one I was talkin bout. even seeing it makes me wanna cry. I had to change the parafilm from 8 plates like 6 times so far and im using a square more than he does.
Moshroom fudging parafilm!
Edited by Supalemonhaze (10/07/15 02:45 PM)
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22347486 - 10/07/15 08:31 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sent a msg to my seller, hopefully he wont make me spend another 50 euro
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22348784 - 10/08/15 06:10 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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got a reply and they are sending me a new one free of charge
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22348800 - 10/08/15 06:20 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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i keep mine in the box it came in, and then in a gallon zip lock bag. the end can dry out and snap easy.
2.5 squares will wrap a plate twice over easily. cut that in half length wise, and u can now wrap two plates twice over
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: blindingleaf]
#22348831 - 10/08/15 06:37 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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blindingleaf said: i keep mine in the box it came in, and then in a gallon zip lock bag. the end can dry out and snap easy.
2.5 squares will wrap a plate twice over easily. cut that in half length wise, and u can now wrap two plates twice over 
Tried this and it failed too I was like wtf??? Since it sticks to itself it tore in the same places on both layers. Its like it shrinks. I found it best if I pre stretched the parafilm first, let it rest for a few seconds and then put it on plate. It still splits but not so much. Hopefully I wont have to keep changing them for too long because as I said they are sending me a newer roll because the one they gave me was a few months old he said
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: Supalemonhaze]
#22348856 - 10/08/15 06:50 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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are u using those plates with rigid teeth on the outside? they are usually sold ten per sleeve, and have a tiny platform for lid to rest on? those tear para easily IME.
re wrapping plates sounds like a PITA dude. hopefully ur new roll will not be as dried up.
i don't pre stretch it or anything. my buddy takes 2 squares, unwraps the back, fold it in half, and wraps around once (so it is still double wrapped). that helps prevent snapping a lot, but i don't do it cause then u use almost double the roll for half the plates.
u can use saran or glad wrap too. i think one is better than the other, but not sure which, its been a while.
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Supalemonhaze
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Re: Parafilm tearing on its own? +pic [Re: blindingleaf]
#22349020 - 10/08/15 07:59 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I am using glass petris from steriplan. Yes I have heard of folding it in half but I also think this is a waste. Apart from a whole roll costing like 50 euro with post I think its unnecessary cuz it seals really well. When I first left them in my terrarium with heater there were tiny droplets of condensation all around the film so yea its a pretty good investment imo
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