arsclist Rejuvenating curled acetate tape

[Jeff Brown <jeffbro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recall some anecdotal information from several years about
someone rendering cupped and curled acetate tapes more pliable
by bathing them in a high humidity environment.

Is there anything to this?  Are there other techniques, say 
applying an appropriate plasticizer or lubricant, that can 
be brought to bear on this problem?  What about mechanical 
re-forming...maybe long term mild heat after a careful 
'library' winding?


Jeff
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