8mm Forum: Movie Film Protectant - Vinegar Syndrome Eliminator

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Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 05, 2008, 08:02 PM:

Can anyone explain if these really work you simply stick them inside a can and it eliminates VS what if one already has VS will it work on that or does it simply prevent VS? it is at the bottom of the webpage.
http://www.momentcatcherproductions.com/page6.html#Archivedvd

Posted by Roy Neil (Member # 913) on June 05, 2008, 10:30 PM:

I am not familiar with this product, however if I were to guess Id say it acts like molecular sieves - and is not a 'cure' for VS.

It sounds as if it prevents the buildup of outgassing as do molecular sieves, although these claim to provide protection for a considerably longer time than molecular sieves - in addition to protecting from mold/mildew.

I have no experience with the product so I cant say if they work or not. Brad Miller would be a good person to drag into this thread for his two cents.

You out there Brad ?

Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 05, 2008, 11:54 PM:

Snake Oil!

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 06, 2008, 01:07 AM:

Geeeeeeez!!!

Whatever next????!!!!

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on June 06, 2008, 01:23 AM:

What a cool website. The prices aren't bad eaither.

I don't think the seller is implying these cure VS films, but rather, like molecular sieves, they will prolong the life of films by eleminating gas build-up.

I remember some recent documentaries about persons in the UK found found burnt to a crisp while sleeping in their comfy chairs. Speculation was, this was due to gas build-up. [Big Grin]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 06, 2008, 03:39 AM:

Well....sorry, Dan, but its called Vinegar Syndrome ELIMINATOR!!!

I reckon the seller is implying that the product ELIMINATES Vinegar Syndrome.

-Mike

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on June 06, 2008, 05:49 AM:

Eliminates VS BEFORE the fact.

(Usually called "prevention".)

-Apparently it eliminates VS in DVDs and CDs too!

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 06, 2008, 04:35 PM:

quote:
I remember some recent documentaries about persons in the UK found found burnt to a crisp while sleeping in their comfy chairs. Speculation was, this was due to gas build-up.

Must have been the chairs overheating from... something. [Big Grin]

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