From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 07/29/01-11:59:11 PM Z
On Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Gary Beasley wrote:
> >Incidentally, I think I have a new process for Chris's next edition. I
> >tried some ancient lith film today -- probably 40 years old, bought as odd
> >lot 20 years ago. It did NOT respond to the exposure, but DID give an
> >image -- big irregular blobs where the sheets had stuck together. Quite
> >fetching in fact. (Another pack of lith, only 25 or so years old, worked
> >fine.)
> >
> >Judy
>
> That is a habit litho film has because it absorbs moisture from the air
> over time. It was probably stored in a high humidity area after being
> opened. Was the other pack unopened?
YES! Other pack was unopened ! I have used lith film from a pack opened
several years ago without a problem.... but I guess 40 was pushing things.
Judy
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