I have 35mm b&w film which is stuck together due to humidity/mold. Any suggestions on processing?
I have 35mm b&w film which is stuck together due to humidity/mold. Any suggestions on processing?
I'd gently soak it in water until it became unstuck, then develop one sheet at about N+2 (to make up for lost speed & contrast) and see how it looks, then adjust the rest accordingly.
Good luck!
Oh, sorry - just realized you have 35mm film. Same basic process - soak the film in room temp. water for a while then try to gently unwind the coil of stuck film a bit at a time until you can load it onto a reel (you're going to be in the dark for a while - bring a radio!). Then develop it about 50% longer than you'd develop the same film if it were fresh.
Luck,
Also, add some Benzotriazole to cut down on the fogging you'll get from the age of the film.
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