[Leica] dealing with nitrate film

[leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)]

Mike,

Thanks for the info.

Leo

On 10/24/07, Mike Durling <durling@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Since the nitrate part is the base you can develop the film as you would
> safety film. You might also be able to wash and hang the film to
> straighten, depending upon the condition of the film, it since the film
> is possibly curled from the emulsion losing moisture.
>
> Nitrate film is highly flammable and will deteriorate over time. The
> gasses from the deterioration will hasten the process so it is important
> not to store the film in a sealed container. If enough is stored in one
> place and not ventilated it can, if it gets warm enough, spontaneously
> combust. I doubt you have enough to worry about. Check it every once in
> a while and make sure its not getting bubbly.
>
> The best resource is Kodak's "The Book of Film Care" which used to be
> available as a PDF but I don't see it online anymore.  You can read an
> executive summary here: http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/film.html
>
> Have yourself some fun and clip a piece of leader and take it outside
> and light it. It burns pretty vigorously.  Just don't do this with a
> 1,000 foot roll :)
>
> Mike D
>
> leo wesson wrote:
> > I client of mine presented me with a box of old 35mm film that has been
> > rolled up in canisters for years and wants to know the best way to scan
> it.
> > It's curly.  Some of it is on a nitrate base. Can you wash and hang
> nitrate
> > film to straighten it out?  Can nitrate film be stored in today's
> archival
> > negative sleeves?  What is the best way to safely store nitrate based
> film?
> > Here's the fun one:  in the box is a leica cassette with film in it: if
> it
> > is nitrate based, can it be processed in conventional chemistry?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Leo
> >
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