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Offline Frog

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Re: Film problem
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2012, 12:34:01 PM »
Okay, so we're back to the "sticky emulsion" issue, but apparently, this particular film is especially and even ridiculously susceptible.
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Re: Film problem
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2012, 12:59:33 PM »
Thats right Andy. It's a combo of cheap film (the cheaper ones have shorter shelf life) and humidity/ damp emulsion. Perfect storm.

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Re: Film problem
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2012, 01:13:54 PM »
FWIW, I've run into the sticky emulsion/trashed cheap film issue with a number of emulsions--and relative humidity here averages about 15%.  Heat seems to be the big factor here--similar unit to 3Deeps.

One of the big reasons I've never seriously considered switching to a pure PP--they are much worse than the LX-680/Poly plus DC's I prefer using.