I have, for some time, considered an unconventional source for
paper suitable for roll perforation. Having presented this suggestion
to several principals in the avocation with less-than-enthusiastic
reception, I thought I would mention it here for consideration by the
resident assembly.

I reached this conclusion through a combination of observation,
engineering background, and mostly my penchant for out-of-the-box
thinking. So what is this magic, (apparently) never-thought-of-before
source? Is it made from the ground-up horns and hooves of unicorns?
Let's have a little descriptive fun with this before the Big Reveal:

1. This material is 100% paper with a nominal thickness of 0.0025".

2. It is unknown (to me, although I have tried to find out) in
what width or roll length this paper may be available from its
manufacturer(s).

3. The currently available paper (for at least one well-known roll
producer) is manufactured by the Burrows Paper Corporation in
Little Falls, New York. [ Purchased by Novolex in 2016, see
https://novolex.com/products/ ]

The specific product which is the best match for roll cutting is a
limited production item, requiring _insane_ minimum quantities of
purchase (literally thousands of pounds) resulting in not only a large
capital outlay, but also a demanding storage space volume.

4. The suggested paper/source has an inherent waxy composition which
_should_ be ideal for cutting and punching, although I will have to
yield to the _real_ production experts in this assertion.

5. One sample of this paper available to me (and probably all similar
papers) appears to have at least one side which accepts ink in the form
of printed text and images, despite its waxy composition.

6. This paper appears to have sufficient tensile strength for the
purpose, although I must again yield to the experts. The whole point
of this post is to encourage a discussion of the pros and cons of the
suggested material.

7. This paper/material will be immediately recognizable by anyone who
has ever cooked a meal, something that, having served its designed
purpose, will be summarily tossed into the trash or recycle container,
with never a thought given to this proposed alternative use.

So, what can this possibly be?? <Drum roll please>:

It's the paper that is used to wrap commercial quarter pound (and
larger) sticks of BUTTER! If a manufacturer can be found to provide this
paper in 40-50 pound rolls, of 12 inches (or so) width, it _should_ be
available in reasonable weight quantities, since it is a wide-spread
use product. All of this remains to be seen, of course, but let the
discussion begin!

John Grant
Baltimore, Maryland

[ Butter Wrapper
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