[Konvas] Emergency, film mould and MOLD

[Speedbirdmgh at aol.com]

"What's the current thinking when finding mould on the griptape  around  
the edge of a film can? Trash it? Salvageable?"
 
Branoon,
 
I would worry when the tape starts to fall apart and leave glue residue on  
the tin, which means its old or badly stored.
I have used 20 year old stock stored with my mushrooms and processed fine  
albeit had red veiling.
 
If your project is worth doing then use fresh stock or clip test what  you 
have but all depends on what you require from your film stock. I really  
don't understand why everyone stuffs their film stock in the freezer when  
Kodak/Fuji etc clearly state the correct temperature for long term storage. Most 
 of my stock cine and still is stored in a spare refrigerator at around 
40-45F.  If I buy fresh cine film then it is used within 6 weeks and processed 
shortly  after so the only film stored are short ends and some of this is 
cut down  onto reloadable cassettes for still photography or given away.  
 
Obviously, sometimes a great deal turns up and you have to buy bulk but  
storing film amongst your meats and frozen foods is not recommended due to the 
 bacteria content.
 
Rita