royall_berndt Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I have a couple of rolls of Delta 100 that expired in 2018. It has been refrigerated since I bought it fresh. Is it usable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 It should be fine--slow B&W film that has been refrigerated is good for several years past date in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thanks for helping. I will exalt that old film in a Rollei . I will rate it 80 to help it along just a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Cold storage is even not as critical for traditional B&W film as it is for C-41, etc. Ilford says: Store Delta 100 Professional in a cool (10–20°C/50-68°F), dry place in its original packaging. FP4 Plus may be stored in a fridge/freezer but allow plenty of time for the film to acclimatise prior to use. A film that expired in 2018 and has been kept refrigerated could almost be considered still fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Delta 3200 is different, though. From 2018, even frozen, it isn't the same as fresh. I suspect Delta 100 will be fine to 20 or 30 years at normal (not tropical) room temperature, longer refrigerated. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 I once had a hundred-foot roll of Panatomic X refrigerated for 30 years. I finally gave it to someone on this site: he said it was "snappy and fresh." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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