Dancan packing specifications

Motion Picture Film Base Deterioration Window for Acetate Film 
 
 
Daneye  is a monitor “eye” to your film.It is the “nose” that never gets tired of “smelling” decaying films.This product received nomination for the Patent Prize of the Year 1995 in Denmark. The dyed silica change color according to color scheme below, which is from blue via green to yellow. Danchek clips into a hole (11mm) in the side of any filmcan.

It is an affordable way to give you control over your collection – right now – and in years to come.

Price is 93 Euro pr. 100 units ex. stock

 
 

Basic
Color

Color Change

Color Change

Color Change

Color Change

Color Change

Color Change

pH Value

at pH
Value
6,0

at pH
Value
5,0

at pH
Value
4,8

at pH
Value
4,6

at pH
Value
4,4

at pH
Value
4,2

at pH
Value
<4,0

Danchek
Acetate

             

Color

Blue

Blue

Greenish

Olive/
green

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Level

0

0

1

2

3

3

3

Smell

none

none

weak

stronger

strong

strong

strong

 Condition

Fresh Film

 Degradation
is
increasing

Degradation
is
more increasing

From now film
should be
|watched
Autocatalytic
Point

The film should
be duplicated

The film has a very
high priority for
duplication

The film has a very
high priority for
duplication

 

Indication correlates with the IPI safe and accurate way to check film for vinegar syndrome.
(Image Permanence Institute, Rochester, USA., manufacturer of the AD-Strip)

Danchek blue at level 0. At level 1 color turns to green. Some degradation is occurring. At level 2 color begins to turn to green/yellow and films should be duplicated. At level 3 color turns to yellow. The film warps or shrinks irretrievably and has a very strong smell of acetic acid. They have a very high priority for duplication. Colors shown on your computer screen or as a print  is only for guidance and can vary with your equipment. Color description is reasonably accurate and color change is visible from