NEGATIVE RECOVERY

A safe method for recovering acetate negatives
After extensive study we now have developed a safe method for recovering deteriorated acetate negatives without shrinkage or stretch.
The pelicule is lifted from its original acetate base to be remounted upon a new sheet of polyester.
For a demonstration of the emulsion transfer of a cellulose acetate negative by Michiel Kort see a video made by Hans Drieman:
YouTube- short version 9:59min
Vimeo- full version 11:33min

An industrial approach
The procedure has been designed to handle a maximum amount of negatives and a minimal amount of chemicals. This is an industrial approach of the vinegar syndrome that really works.

Large amounts of negatives at the time
We can handle large amounts of negatives at the same time. This will reduce the price per negative considerably.
For reactions and questions please contact us at info@michielkort.com



A damaged negative (called "tunneling")


The acetate side of the negative "Groenteman Bergsma" (the upper photo right).
Move your mouse over it and see the emulsion side.

The International Institute of Social History
The images on this page belong to the IISG,
the International Institute of Social History
(Amsterdam, Netherlands), who very kindly allowed us to use them in this site.
Michiel Kort has done the archival duplication and recovery of these acetate negatives.

For more information about the collection AHF / Van Meerendonk see www.iisg.nl