This is a "no win" question. Options are have the paper go bad as the natural age is used up. If that happens the paper might be used for some artsy stuff. Option two: Possible emulsion freezing and re-freezing issues, that you may never see. I'll go with the later....
Please understand, it is always better to buy and use fresh paper and not buy huge quantities and freeze it. However when you get a gem like old Ektalure, which has been discontinued, there is no option.
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Dave what are your thoughts on the moisture in the emulsion expanding whenit freezes. I spoke with an Ilford Rep some years ago and he advised againstrefreezing because of the possible damage to the emulsion. I have not gone the freezer route as energy to run the freezer is costly living off the grid. In fact the last freezer I had ran 100% of the time when the ambient air temp reached 95'which amounted to 5000 watts over 24 hours. Jonathan Ayers [mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] -----Original Message----- From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave V Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:02 AM To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Kodak Special PX 3001paperThe paper he has is old and expired by at least 5 years. If he tries someand it does not have fog or mottle it is still good. I would keep it in a plastic bag and freeze it. Allowing it to warm up for an hour before usingit and re-freezing remainder immediately afterwards. Kodak discontinued Ektalure about 6 or 7 years ago. It is an outstanding product with history going back almost 100 years.----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Cull" <jcull@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 11:09 PM Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Kodak Special PX 3001paperAnd does this mean it will be on the market? or is his an old box? Janet On Mar 24, 2008, at 10:41 PM, Dave V wrote:People are usually selected based on how influential they are with thecompany reps. Then they are selected based on what ever change was madein the product so they might be sensitive to the change. For example, if a change was made that affected how the paper would look in process the users would be selected based on the different chemistries they used. That means the sale reps would really need to know their customer base. Usually all professional photographers. They would test the material and Kodak research staff would interview them. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Cull" <jcull@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 6:00 PM Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Kodak Special PX 3001paperI'm very curious how one gets on a list to try out their new products. Janet On Mar 24, 2008, at 5:40 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave V" <DValvo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 1:43 PM Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Kodak Special PX 3001paper PX just means experimental. FX is "film experiment" PX is "paperexperiment". The 3001 just means that was the next number availablefrom corporate for test projects. It is a more recent number. Open the box (in total dark, no safelights) and see if there is a stuffer sheet inside. It will tell you how to process the paper andhopefully how to expose it. I don't remember if 3001 was one of mineor not. Dave It's nice to have really authoritative information available to the list. 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