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From: bennison@turtle.DEC
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Subject: fading memories
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Date: Wed, 8-Aug-84 09:41:55 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug  8 09:41:55 1984
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There was some recent discussion of dye stability in color printing.
The latest issue of Science-84 has an article on exactly that subject.
Overview:
    	1.  Most color prints made today are very unstable, whether
    	    stored in darkness or exposed to light.  Cold storage
    	    dramatically increases the life expectancy.

    	2.  Instant print film is stable in the dark, but very unstable
    	    in light.

    	3.  Cibachrome is highly stable.

I have one question.  What about the dyes in slide film?  I use slide
film exclusively, printing my favorite shots.  Are the slides subject
to fading as well?  I haven't looked back at any of my old slides to
check this out.

    				Vick Bennison
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