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Film in the freezer - can it go back in there?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:23 am    Post subject: Film in the freezer - can it go back in there? Reply with quote

I read about storing film in the freezer because, in some way, it preserves / extends its life.

So I understand that the film then needs to be brought up to room temperature - presumably - before use. Yes? No?

But what about buying film which is freezer stored? It's going to thawa out whilst in shipping: can I refreeze it to continue the preservation process?


PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes.


PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The film needs to return to ambient temperature before use.


PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kodak -- Storage and Handling of Unprocessed Film

Film same as optics: cold into warm, seal it (as in plastic baggie or other waterproof/air-tight container) until it reaches the warmer temperature otherwise the greater humidity in the warmer air can condense as moisture.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

visualopsins wrote:
Kodak -- Storage and Handling of Unprocessed Film

Film same as optics: cold into warm, seal it (as in plastic baggie or other waterproof/air-tight container) until it reaches the warmer temperature otherwise the greater humidity in the warmer air can condense as moisture.

I just keep mine in the container until I'm ready to load it.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I store my films in sealed plastic boxes in freezer, before I willing to use them I put them into my photo bag. Usually I reach my photo are under 30 minutes that is enough to get warm them.
Old film like 30-40 yrs Fortepan can be fragile after freezing I not recommend to freeze them.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the film has been defreezed and then refreezed, I would recommend not to eat it.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

CarbonR wrote:
If the film has been defreezed and then refreezed, I would recommend not to eat it.


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