Canada's new plastic money

[zanejohnson]

try giving a paper bill an acetone bath and see what happens..

 

[sdifox]

try giving a paper bill an acetone bath and see what happens..

I don't think the polymer money will like the acetone much either.

 

[Eug]

Video released by the Bank of Canada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7chpllnU-To

 

[mmntech]

We got a few of the new plastic $100s in the store the other day. They feel really strange. I'm not sure how to describe it. It's sort of a cross between polyester fabric and plastic wrap. The fact that it's see through blows my mind.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Can you still roll them up and snort coke through them?

 

[mmntech]

Can you still roll them up and snort coke through them?

With $100 bills? You and me are from different worlds my friend. Out in the back woods, we use a fiver. ^_^

 

[DaTT]

We got a few of the new plastic $100s in the store the other day. They feel really strange. I'm not sure how to describe it. It's sort of a cross between polyester fabric and plastic wrap. The fact that it's see through blows my mind.

I had a new $100 in my hand yesterday....was odd indeed

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

As a metaphor for where their nation's bond rates have gone?

Err, that's a different country dumbass.

I expect that kind of stupidity from Americans, but a Canadian?

 

[Iron Woode]

they've been all over the place here for the last couple weeks.

The variety store near my work didn't want to take them because he thought they were fake. LOL

I finally convinced him they are legit.

 

[Doppel]

Australia's had em for 20 years. They're awsome. I dont understand why any country still issues paper money.

Paper money, lol. What happens if you leave a note in your pocket then wash them?!

Nothing. Paper money is actually very tough and can withstand being washed, for the once in a blue moon time that happens. When really was the last time your wallet went through the wash?

I've seen paper notes destroyed by a wash dry cycle. Just sayin.

Maybe Australia went to plastic bills because they couldn't figure out how to make a paper bill properly.

Plastic sounds neat, I'd like to try one, but virtually everything I buy is via credit card anyway. I often don't have cash on me and in the grand scheme it doesn't matter much.

 

[Iron Woode]

update: new bill cost $100 million

http://www.thestar.com/business/art...to-new-polymer-bills-to-cost-100-million?bn=1

 

[OutHouse]

Australia's had em for 20 years. They're awsome. I dont understand why any country still issues paper money.

Paper money, lol. What happens if you leave a note in your pocket then wash them?!

from past experience, nothing.

 

[OutHouse]

I've seen paper notes destroyed by a wash dry cycle. Just sayin.

But I know what you mean.

i guess the US is the only country that uses cotton linen for "paper" money.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Australia's had em for 20 years. They're awsome. I dont understand why any country still issues paper money.

Paper money, lol. What happens if you leave a note in your pocket then wash them?!

It stays intact, silly.