preserve the stuff

[k.hendrik]

Got a bulk load of film (b&w & colour) and chemicals. How do you preserve...? any tips and/or warnings ?
Thanks & greetings

 

[Kevin Caulfield]

Film in the fridge if it's in date, in the freezer if it's out of date. Chemicals generally should not go in the freezer, although some such as glycin actually keep better in the freezer.

 

[k.hendrik]

Thanks; just wrapped the film into zipbags(from my sons' BjörnB underwear ) & into the fridge. Can I shoot the 'cold' film straight away ? HC110/D76/Fix and 3% acid stopbath in a 18C room(?)

 

[Ian Grant]

Thanks; just wrapped the film into zipbags(from my sons' BjörnB underwear ) & into the fridge. Can I shoot the 'cold' film straight away ? HC110/D76/Fix and 3% acid stopbath in a 18C room(?)

No, films need to warm up slowly, so into a cool space first.

Ian

 

[mklw1954]

Guidance from Kodak:
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/uplo...wsletters_filmEss_12_Storage_and_Handling.pdf

 

[wildbill]

right (there was a url link here which no longer exists) on apug.

 

[ME Super]

For 35mm film stored in the freezer, I let it warm up overnight. If it's in the fridge, an hour's warm up is enough. This is my experience, YMMV.

 

[k.hendrik]

Thanks all