Is my film OK?

Chan Tran · May 14, 2023

I left a roll of Ektachrome E100 in the freeze and it got frozen and stuck in the ice. I defrost it and get it out. But the leader of the film appears wet. Do you think the film is OK to use?

Sirius Glass · May 14, 2023

When the film is dry and completely at room temperature you can safely use it.

mshchem · May 14, 2023

Was the film in the plastic canister?

As mentioned as long as water isn't inside the film cassette, dry and moving freely it would be worth a try.

Ektachrome on the rocks. Best served extra dry.

Chan Tran · May 15, 2023

mshchem said:
Was the film in the plastic canister?

As mentioned as long as water isn't inside the film cassette, dry and moving freely it would be worth a try.

Ektachrome on the rocks. Best served extra dry.

It was in the plastic canister but I found it's a bit wet. As I pulled the film out from the cassette I feel a lot of resitance and I feel the emusion side is sticky. I throwed away the film as I don't want it to damage my camera. Thank you for your response.

mshchem · May 15, 2023

Chan Tran said:
It was in the plastic canister but I found it's a bit wet. As I pulled the film out from the cassette I feel a lot of resitance and I feel the emusion side is sticky. I throwed away the film as I don't want it to damage my camera. Thank you for your response.

Andrew O'Neill · May 15, 2023

Toss it.

Is my film OK?

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