Dan if you go to a place that stores photography nitrogen is the drug of choice. So yes it is really. Argon aint cheap so not as widely used I guess or its being used more these days I guess.
On Feb 13, 2014 6:43 PM, "Dan Mitchell" <danmdan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is it really ? Recently I found some of my 20 year old SX 70 Polaroids; stored only in an album in a normally heated house. All still as good as when made.
Nitrogen indeed - its a gas !
Dan Mitchell
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On 13 Feb 2014, at 04:01, List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> The way to store Polaroids is in nitrogen. Why? I guess to prevent them from fading,etc. and if not that, I have no idea.
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Dan Mitchell
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