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Mark Howard
Film Handler

Posts: 85
From: Manchester, U.K.
Registered: Jul 2007

posted January 22, 2009 09:24 AM

Hi all,

I've just bought a Grasso Cinebook from Ebay and wondered how safe they are for long term storage of film? The Cinebook appears to be made from a pvc-type material, which, I'm sure, can't be good for film? Any ideas?

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 24, 2009 04:34 PM

Mark,

I have one and my print of "Horror of Dracula" has lived in it for years. The Cinebook does have a bit of a plastic odor, but I haven't noticed any problems.

Doug

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Keith Ashfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: U.K.
Registered: Dec 2006

posted January 25, 2009 03:22 AM

Great for storage - practical, they look nice but, boy oh boy, they do smell a lot. I've had Grasso Library Book type boxes for over 20 years and they still have that sickly sweet plastic smell. Never seem to harm the films though.

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Mark Howard
Film Handler

Posts: 85
From: Manchester, U.K.
Registered: Jul 2007

posted January 25, 2009 09:21 AM

Doug and Keith,

Thanks for your input, if neither of you have had any problems over the long term then it sounds good to me.

Mark

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