Paper in a freezer?

[fidget]

Hi All,
I bought a few boxes of paper, probably around 2 years ago and put it in the freezer.
Now wondering if it's gone off, but don't have the facilities to try some.

Is there a feeling for how freezing will extend the usable life of B&W paper, such as Ilford's Multigrade?

Dave

 

[icebear]

I have also stored film in a freezer when it was a 100 ct box but I have never heard anyone putting paper in the freezer. Film canister are air tight (and humidity tight for that matter).
If there is any humidity migrating in and out the paper package, I guess you can just dump it - but maybe you'll have some unique artistic effects, you never know. Show some prints once you used it.

 

[bsdunek]

I keep my paper in the freezer. Some of it has been there for several years, sizes I don't use much. Just give it ample time to warm up or it may stick togather. Mine is in the black plastic envelope folded and taped and then in the box. Don't open it early or the moisture will condense on it.

 

[Mark A. Fisher]

I took a workshop with master printer George Tice, who used to buy entire lots of a run of paper and store it in freezers. I think he told us he had more than one freezer full, but that was many years ago. But whether one or several, he definitely stored his papers, and suffered no ill effects.

Mark

 

[Lawrence A.]

I have also stored film in a freezer when it was a 100 ct box but I have never heard anyone putting paper in the freezer. Film canister are air tight (and humidity tight for that matter).
If there is any humidity migrating in and out the paper package, I guess you can just dump it - but maybe you'll have some unique artistic effects, you never know. Show some prints once you used it.

I worked in a number of custom photo labs where paper was always frozen. Did not seem to harm anything.

 

[fidget]

Thanks for the input guys.
The paper is in sealed boxes and then wrapped and sealed in plastic, so I'm hopeful that there will be no condensation.
It has been there maybe three years and was new (well in date) when frozen.

Dave