[alt-photo] Re: expired polaroid

[Joseph Smigiel]

If the peel-apart pack film (e.g., type 669, 665, 55, etc.,) has been  
frozen the chemical pods have probably burst ruining the film pack.   
If the pods have desiccated, they may be OK to some degree with  
"arty" effects possible.  Or the pods may be fine.  Same with the  
35mm instant type - the film backing may have dried or chemicals  
desiccated.

The integral type (Time-Zero, type 600) may have expired batteries in  
the pack rendering the film pack useless.

The only way to tell is to try and see what happens.  Avoid anything  
frozen though.

Joe

On Jan 1, 2010, at 11:38 AM, Laura V wrote:

> I hope polaroid isn't too off topic for alt photography...it seems  
> pretty alt to me :)
>
> The question is, has anyone used expired polaroid film? My daughter  
> wants to buy a batch that expired in 2005...she's ok with "arty"  
> effects, but doesn't want to blow her hard earned student income on  
> something that gives no results at all.
>
> Thanks! Laura
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