Re: Dreaded fungus

Jim,

Sorry to add this so late. You could try contacting a major film
manufacturer (if you can find the right person to ask) or a conservation
facility which specialises in photographic material.

I've removed dead fungus from film by rewashing the film very carefully but
those areas where the emulsion has been eaten away will remain damaged.

You are right in that prevention is the only real cure.

You could look at info from here:

http://www.rit.edu/~661www1/sub_pages/8page3.htm

Also Kodak once had a publication on the treatment of fungus but that was
years ago, I don't know if it is still available.

Not much help I know, but depending on how well established the fungus is
and how much damage has already been caused you could consider re-washing
the film. Do a high Res scan first before you risk anything else.

Tony Kelly
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Fax. +61 3 9349 5153

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on 18/12/03 3:07 AM, Jim Strain at wrote:

> Thanks to all who have responded. Clearly, the best way to avoid the problems
> of the dreaded fungus is to avoid dreaded fungus altogether. <sigh> Jim
>
Received on Wed Dec 17 16:10:03 2003