Response to Storing B& W film and paper in refrigerator.

Refrigerator storage should be more than adequate for all your paper. Unless you use only a few sheets a year, it isn't critical for paper. Some film, is a little more of an issue. Certain professional films, and some specialty films - especially infrared- do need refrigeration until used. The problem is heat. For both paper and film, heat is the enemy. It causes loss of sensitivity, fogging, etc. I am not familiar with any paper which is espceially sensitive to heat, so that keeping it at room temp or below should be fine. Certain films, as mentioned, are more sensitive and do need to be kept cold. Freezing isn't necessary except under unusual conditions, such as storage for over a year. Whether frozen or just kept cold, remember to let the paper/film come up to room temperature before using, keeping it covered to prevent condensation.

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