Re: [ARSCLIST] Ampex 456 - tip of the iceberg...chemistry

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From: Robert Hodge <rjhodge@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:25:42 -0400
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Did it form little sticky puddles on the pack if it was stored flat ? ?
Or not quite that bad ? 

I was curious as that is how nitrate film exhibits one of its' stages
of decomp. I know it isn't at all the same chemistry.

BH

>>> lyaa071@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6/20/2006 10:52 AM >>>
On Sat, 17 Jun 2006, Steven Smolian wrote:

> Was Agfa 468 polyester?

I believe it was. My experience with it was miserable. I had never
seen
tape ooze before. It was a mess within a few years.

Karl

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