Waxed Paper Bags.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5015, 24 May 1889, Page 3

Waxed Paper Bags.

A new article called “ The Sparks’ Waxed Paper Bag ” is now being extensively introduced, and is notic able for its novel qualities. The exterior is like any paper bag, but the interior surface is lined with a thin film of fine paraffin wax, which renders the bag substantially air-tight and waterproof. The cost is but trifle more than the common paper bag. Tobacco, snuff, cigars, &c, put up in these bags are preserved in perfect condition, drying and loss of aroma being prevented. In like manner, confectionery, fruit, and other eatables, are kept intact, wholesome and fresh. As these bags may be translucent, they render the package attractive, and this adds a desirable selling quality, independent of other merits. Druggists use them for enveloping all kinds of preparations ; grocers find them very desirable in preserving, in fresh condition, coffee, tea, dried beef, hams, cheese sugar and other foods. The difference between two packages of coffee, one put up in the ordinary paper bag, and the other in a Spark’s waxed paper bag, is very striking. A pound of coffee in ordinary paper, when brought into a room or car, is scented by everybody at once ; but, if a waxed bag is used, the contents cannot be detected ; there is fno escape of aroma, the preservation is complete. These waxed paper bags are also found to be of superior value for wheat flour, buck-wheat, oatmeal, Indian meal, &c. The contents are kept fresh, and access of moisture or other contamination is prevented. For packing cement, fertilisers &c., the bags are also useful. Scientific American,