Conserve-O-Gram 14/8 Caring for Cellulose Nitrate Film
Source: National Park Service (NPS)
Cellulose nitrate (nitrate) refers to a family of transparent, light, flexible, and easy to handle film supports used for motion picture film and still photographic negatives. If deteriorated, nitrate may be yellowed, tan colored, stained, bleached, sticky,brittle, blistered, pungent-smelling, or powdery, depending upon the stage of deterioration.
