About respool - plastic vs aluminium cartridge/roll

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I wanted to know the recommandation for spooling 35mm film in cartridge. I heard that plastic cartridge can cause problems on the emulsion instead of aluminium cartridges that absord the static eletricity. If we use aluminium tube with plastic cartridge does it fix the problem. Also is it really a nightmare for labs or consumers to open the plastic cartridge ? But for spooling plastic cartridge we can attach them directly onto the "rod" wich look 100% pro like factory-made instead of taping film onto aluminium cartridge and it looks less professional.

What do you guys think the best is... plastic or aluminium cartridge ?

Thank you.

NB : My english is not the best, i'm french.

PS: Otherwise is there a supplier for aluminium cartridge which we can insert the trim film with two holes onto the cartridge directly. Reflx Lab sells plastic that we do not have to assemble parts.
 
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