Re: Freezer Problems

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Marc Turner wrote:
>   My concern for film
>      and paper emulsions is that this constant freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw
>      cycle is probably a little hard on the gelatin structure.  Has anyone
>      ever seen any research on this?  Maybe the warm-up is too brief to
>      matter, and the film never starts to defrost.  Since I don't really
>      know, I've stuck to the refrigerator until I can get a real freezer.

I keep my film within the original container.  I do have some loose rolls that
I've put into zip lock bags, but mostly it's just the cannisters.  I have taken
numerous rolls out of the freezer, not used them, and returned them to the
freezer.  No problem.  Just make sure that the film is "room temperature" before
opening the cannister and you'll be fine.

george

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