RE: [APML] Cheap Dessicant to store film with

["Richard Klappal" <klappal@xnet.com>]

Recycle a teabag, or discard the tea, first.



-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Richard Crisp
Sent: Wednesday, 04 August, 2004 11:37
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] Cheap Dessicant to store film with


the typical silica gel dessiccant can be recharged by baking 10-16 hours at
235F. sometimes the wrapper will melt though so not all of them are tolerant
of that temperature.

I use the stuff in my CCD camera to keep it from frosting. I usually open
the containers and pour the pellets into a baking pan before I bake it out
to avoid having a gooey mess.

Then I put it into a thin paper container I make by folding and taping and
or stapling a sheet of paper. it works great in the CCD camera.


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