Jeff Missinne
Film Handler
Posts: 69
From: Superior, WI USA
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted November 18, 2012 10:53 AM
Back in the days of di-acetate and humidor cans, there was a mixture; you would put a few drops on a blotter and put the blotter in the can to keep the film pliable. I learned about the stuff from a lady who ran a rental library for years and always used it with excellent results; and I remember the ingredients but have forgotten the proportions. In fact, I mixed up a batch of it years ago but have lost my notes. ($#!+) ![[Confused]](confused.gif) I spent a frustratingly fruitless night on the web looking for the formula.
The film moisturizer was made from eucalyptus oil, glycerine, camphor, and menthol. I did find references to this mixture in several old books and articles on home movie making, but none of them listed the proportions of the ingredients.
I suspect this is the "miracle film plasticizer" that Aussie bloke is selling on line for $50 an ounce...
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