From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad


Hello,

David Breneman wrote:

> This is a little off topic because it is a film question,
> but I'm hoping someone here has experience with this.  I
> have an episode of the "Perry Mason" TV series which is
> in an advanced state of vinegar-syndrome decomposition.
> It's badly buckled, cloudy, and makes my whole garage
> smell like photo fixer.  

----- actually, it is not the fixer, but the stopping bath for the developer 
that is usually acetic acid in solution.

But, I'd like to salvage the
> reel and can if possible to use as a takeup reel.  This
> is a 2500' Plio-Magic plastic TV reel, and they're
> getting hard to find.  The can is a 2000' Goldberg
> Brothers metal can.  Is there any way to sanitize
> these so they are safe to use for takeup (not to store
> a film on/in) or is the cause hopeless?  Thanks to
> any who can answer.

----- there is no infection - simply rinse the reel and can with warm water.

Kind regards,


George