Re: Preserving photo chemistry
Kevin Lock (kalock@cleo.murdoch.edu.au)
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 17:04:22 +0800
>I recently had a small brainstorm or was it a storm in my small brain?
>Anyway, I use an "inert" gas product to help keep opened bottles of wine
>fresh. It works by laying down a "blanket" of gas on the top of the
>liquid, preventing any air from accelerating the oxidation or spoilage.
>The label says it works for various liquors, sherrys, oils, and
>vinegars. Why wouldn't this also work for photo chemistry? Any chemist
>out there?
>
>I was thinking this would work especially well with film developers. Any
>thoughts?
>
>Darryl
Tetenal makes a spray can of anti oxidant for photo chemicals. It works
well even in semi-open processors such as a RCP-20/40.
Kevin Lock