Vinegar Syndrome
Learn how to recognize vinegar syndrome in acetate film.
When improperly stored, acetate film will discolor, giving the film a pinkish hue. Acetate film also shrinks, loses flexibility, curls, and warps as it decays.
A-D Strips are used to determine the state of the film on a scale from no deterioration to critical deterioration.
Blue= no deterioration Light Green= actively deteriorating Yellow= Critical condition
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