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Author Topic: Does Filmguard expire? Chris Trainor Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Greenville, RI, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-14-2003 09:30 PM                        Ok, here's an odd question I'm sure, since I doubt it would happen often. Does Filmguard go bad? I've got nearly a full case of Filmguard I had ordered for my theater about 2 or 3 years ago that is sitting here doing nothing. I'd like to start using it again since I'm rebuilding my home theater. Any downsides to using stuff that's 2+ years old?? thanks --Chris  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-14-2003 09:50 PM                     I don't know for sure but I would say that as long as the bottles are still tightly capped and have been stored in a stable environment there's no reason why they shouldn't last indefinately. If a bottle has been left open or has a leak in it, that's a different story. Almost all liquids evaporate. Even though FilmGuard is made to evaporate slowly, it still evaporates. (If a liquid has any smell at all it's almost certainly evaporating, at least a little bit.) Even though nobody but Brad knows exactly what's in F.G., we all know that there is more than one ingredient. We can also guess that some of the ingredients evaporate at different rates than others. After a while, if the cap is left open, you're likely to have a substance similar in nature to a pot of coffee that's been left on the burner all day long. (Figuratively speaking.)  |  IP: Logged Jesse August Film Handler Posts: 58 From: Vancouver British Columbia Registered: Jul 2003 posted 09-14-2003 10:04 PM                     Good question. Brad where are you?  |  IP: Logged Chris Trainor Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Greenville, RI, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-14-2003 10:31 PM                        Well, the uncapped thing isn't really an issue. These are all new, sealed boxes. I bought a whole case and only ended up using a couple of bottles out of it at the theater. The rest of the case stayed at my house. --Chris  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-14-2003 11:08 PM                     Yes. It expires 83 days and 4 hours after its shippment date. Fortunately, I have set up a disposal facility, where Film-Guard is disposed of in a way which does not harm the environment. Please send your Old Film-Guard to: Film-Guard Disposal Service c/o Edwards RSD 15 2951 Jamacha Rd. El Cajon, CA 92019 ATTN: Mike Also, Kelmar Dry Web Media cleaners should be replaced every 2 years or so. Please send those as well.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-14-2003 11:14 PM                     Nice try Mike.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-15-2003 12:59 AM                     Other than giving the bottle a good shaking if you find the contents look a little different color at the bottom than the top, you are fine. I have only shelf tested it for 3-something years, but things were fine. This is assuming a sealed bottle.  |  IP: Logged

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