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Topic: Film starting to smell
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Evan Samaras
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 513
From: Queens, NY, USA
Registered: Oct 2015
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posted December 30, 2016 01:50 PM
I split an order of A-D Strips with 3 other individuals on the 16mmfilmtalk. I usually cut the strips in half to double my quantity. Normal room temperature can take 24 hours to diagnose. Colder environments can use a week or more.
https://www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/imaging/ad-strips
They have been helpful in determining VS Syndrome. Like you mentioned, sometime I question whether a print is emitting a smell of vinegar, or perhaps something else. Mentioned above, sometimes certain cleaners or film stocks can have unique smells. Other times I have walked into someone's collection, and as soon as I pop the lid on a can, instant vinegar, no mistaking it. I have been told to keep the lids off during the summer if it's not in a controlled environment. I guess this makes as much sense as drilling a hole or buying archival cans.
If you want to implement some protective action and don't want to drill holes in cans or leave them open, you can always buy some sieves which apparently absorb what is being emitted (from my understanding). I picked up a pack from Steve Osbourne at the Reel Image.
Hope this helped!
[ December 30, 2016, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: Evan Samaras ]
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