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Re: plastic tanks??

  • From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: plastic tanks??
  • Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 21:31:45 -0400
At 01:18 AM 21-05-98 GMT, you wrote:
>hi.  i develop my b&w film in a plastic Paterson System4 tank.  in her
>"Infrared Photography Handbook," Laurie White warns against developing
>IR film in a plastic tank, stating that "plastic ones may not protect
>your negative from infrared radiation and exposure."  
>
>anyone have experience developing IR in a Paterson tank?  is it safe,
>or do i need to buy a stainless steel model?
>
>thanks.
>
>Kathy Hand
>kathyhand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Is this the same book that warns about IR film contaminating the fixer?  In
any case, I've been developing HIE film in Paterson tanks for years,
without any ill effects.

Dan C.
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