mike wilson wrote: > > Hi > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > > > Also, I have about 150 polaroids from over 10 > > > > years ago stored away - > > > > they are emitting a nasty odor when I open the > > > > box...with no deterioration > > > > of image. > > > > > > What sort of odour? Vinegary? Sulphury? > > > > Kinda smells like Kodak Rapid-fix (now of course > > I went and > > took a close whiff to answer this and kachoo > > kachoo kachoo > > Depending on what type of Polaroid these are.....
They are all SX-70 TIME_ZERO. > > Some needed wiping/dipping into a solution to neutralise the processing > chemicals and fix them. if not done thoroughly enough, old processing > chemicals might cause a smell. Coudl never have done this -- they were field shots to take to someone for photo ID's... > > The "self-contained" ones are plastic and some of the chemicals used to > produce them exude over time. Concentrating in the box might be enough > to produce a distinctive odour. Well, thats what I have... > > I would have thought that the first would also degrade the image. They sure look good and bright. > > Try taking them out for a few days to air and then putting them back. > Sniff again in a week or so to see if the smell is back. > > mike trouble with that is... I can't do that without inflicting them on myself. not enough room here. I only wanted to make sure i wasn't in a seriously hazardous situation. POssibly it is just a few of them... I had thought Polaroids were paticularly stabile. ann
