Anyone using electrostatic filters for dust control? Any recomendations?
Also, I wonder if it is possible to induce a static charge to film that is opposite of the collection / filter device. Perhaps even charged air or pressurized, filtered and dried air with alternating charges to disrupt particles that cling to film. The idea is to use the static that attracts dirt as a means to dislodge it from film, for colleciton by a near-by electrostatic filter system. It would seem that such a technique would be great for cleaning negs, film holders and all sorts of stuff.
I would like an alternative to the poor quality little vacuum, expensive radioactive brushes that leave hairs behind/wear out, and frankly, the crummy old canned air. This seems to be just the ticket.
Does anyone know of existing equipment for this purpose? It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to build the compressor/dryer/charger rig, and electrostatic filter systems do exist.
Thoughts on it?
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