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A-D Strips Acid Detection Strips for Acetate Microfilm
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- A-D Strips
A-D Strips offer a simple way to detect, measure and record the severity of vinegar syndrome in acetate film collections.
Key features
- Detects and measures the level of vinegar syndrome
- Simple method: place the strip in the film container for 24 hours
- Strip color is compared with a reference pencil
- Supports decisions on when to duplicate film
Description
A-D Strips, developed by the Image Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology, are a simple method for detecting, measuring and recording the severity of vinegar syndrome in acetate film collections.
A strip is placed inside the film container and, after 24 hours, its color is compared with the reference pencil. The result helps decide when microfilm should be duplicated.
Technical specifications
| Package contents | 250 strips and one reference pencil |
|---|---|
| Test time | 24 hours |
Applications
- Monitoring microfilm and acetate base film collections
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