Our library received a donation of microfilm and microfilm
cabinets. The cabinets look like new from the outside, but have begun to rust
along the edges on the inside. Does anyone have any advice as to how to
handle this situation? I’m hoping that there is some type of spray
product that would cover and prevent future rust, but have never dealt with
this situation before. If we were to temporarily place the film in these
cabinets, will it damage the microfilm? The film had been sitting in these
cabinets for a while before (a year or two) before we received them.
I have seen some products on the Internet for containing and
preventing rust, but I’m not sure if they are okay to use with microfilm.
We are also dealing with rust on the outside of the
microfilm cases. The film is in plastic cases and appears fine after they
are washed off. If anyone has any advice as to whether we can keep these
cases I’d appreciate it.
Thank You,
Reference/Local History Librarian
919-735-1824 ext. 4 or 5117
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