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General Discussion>Cool fact about Cellophane.
shilala 10:48 PM 06-25-2009
I always thought it was plastic. It's not.
It's made from cellulose, which are plant fibers. They usually use wood, cotton or hemp.
If you care, you can read up real quick on wikipedia right here.

I actually found this out from a free app I installed on my ipod touch called "Cool Facts". I was smoking a cigar while I was getting tired put on my car the other day, and scrolling through the facts when I saw this one.
Thought you guys might find it interesting. :-)
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CasaDooley 12:49 AM 06-26-2009
Great read Scott, Thanks:-)
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Savor the Stick 01:16 AM 06-26-2009
Thanks for the read...interesting stuff.:-)
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WildBlueSooner 06:32 AM 06-26-2009
Learned my new thing for the day :-)
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kelmac07 06:34 AM 06-26-2009
Scott always providing some great info...thanks!!
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shilala 10:15 AM 06-26-2009
Sofaman and I talked about this last month when we smoked a 100 year old cigar. We didn't think they made plastic that long ago, and we were kinda amazed by it.
The cellulose thing pretty much answered that question. :-)
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karmaz00 01:38 PM 06-26-2009
thanks for the post
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The Poet 01:48 PM 06-26-2009
Cello made of hemp? Guess I'll start leaving it on when I fire up my 'gar.
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DPD6030 09:56 PM 06-27-2009
Scott I just downloaded the app for my i-touch. Very interesting facts :-)
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Wolfgang 10:08 PM 06-27-2009
Thank you for the enlightenment. I like that.
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shilala 09:23 PM 07-02-2009
I just watched a corn show on History HD. They make all kinds of plastic stuff out of corn. I did not know that, either.
Most notably are those clear plastic boxes you get at the salad bar at the grocery store, but they make shoes and all kindsa stuff out of corn plastic.
The stuff biodegrades in a couple months. You can compost it.
Costs about the same to make, but the carbon footprint is like 65% less than making plastic from oil.
Go figure.
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bigheadmark 10:31 AM 10-05-2009
DO u guys recommend removing or leaving the cellophane on your cigars when storing them? and why?
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Skywalker 11:39 AM 10-05-2009
Originally Posted by bigheadmark:
DO u guys recommend removing or leaving the cellophane on your cigars when storing them? and why?
Leave it on... It breathes!!! :-)
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NCRadioMan 11:40 AM 10-05-2009
Originally Posted by bigheadmark:
DO u guys recommend removing or leaving the cellophane on your cigars when storing them? and why?
It really doesn't matter.
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shark 12:48 PM 10-05-2009
Originally Posted by shilala:
I just watched a corn show on History HD. They make all kinds of plastic stuff out of corn. I did not know that, either.
Most notably are those clear plastic boxes you get at the salad bar at the grocery store, but they make shoes and all kindsa stuff out of corn plastic.
The stuff biodegrades in a couple months. You can compost it.
Costs about the same to make, but the carbon footprint is like 65% less than making plastic from oil.
Go figure.
Look up some information about George Washington Carver working with Henry Ford in experiments with making various car parts out of, of all things, soybeans. You'll be surprised.
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T.G 03:42 PM 10-05-2009
Originally Posted by Skywalker:
Leave it on... It breathes!!! :-)
Heavy breathing?

That explains what that noise is that is comming from hy humidor.

*whoosh*ahhhhhhgh* Luke, I am your cigar... *whoosh*ahhhhhhgh*
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Adriftpanda 06:13 PM 10-05-2009
Yeah, I saw this fact a few months back. I have the same application on my phone. Never thought to share it though. Thanks for the info Scott!
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slyder 06:46 PM 10-05-2009
alot of the so called cellophane that comes on cigars is nothing more than plastic. Ive read countless threads on other sites about this. I personally remove all my plastic/cello cause i have no idea how to determine the difference by just looking at it. Actually my humis are alot more stable with it off. Im sure others will disagree.
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Tazziedevil 06:52 PM 10-05-2009
Fun and educational :-)
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shilala 10:19 AM 12-06-2009
I thought this bore recycling, cause I just talked with a brother about it yesterday. It's cool. :-)
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