Re: [BKARTS] old staming foil

[Duncan <duncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi all,
>   I recently acquired a  used kwikprint, and it came with a box full 
> of rolls and rolls of foil.  A lot of it is not labeled, some is 
> labeled Peacock or Swift, and a great deal of it says simply "all 
> purpose" inside the tube. They could be anywhere between 5 and 40 
> years old. Here's my question: do you think it will work? Does foil 
> have a "stamp by" date?
>   Thanks for any info.


Amy,

In my experience some foils do have a useful shelf life.  I imagine 
different foils have different life expectancies.  We have some that 
have remained useful for years (3-5) while other last months (15-24). 
I have noticed that metallics stay useful longer than pigments.


- Duncan
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