[Frameworks] Super 8 expiration dates?

[Jean-Louis Seguin]

On 2015-04-03, at 8:57 PM, Alan wrote:

> Hello all, I am having a hard time decoding the information on the side of some Super8 film I have (3 rolls of recent color negative, and 3 rolls of somewhat older Ektachrome). I'm trying to figure out if there is an expiration date somewhere in the printed matter in there, and feeling rather dim.
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> Bob
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I believe Kodak used to put expiration dates on super-8 products sold under the "consumer" label.
Since super8 is now part of the regular "professional" catalog, there are no expiration dates on these products.
There is a manufacturer's code on the box which tells Kodak from which batch the roll comes from.
If you call Kodak and give them that number, they should be able to give you an approximate date of manufacture.

Jean-Louis