What happens to the edges of films when dried out of the hangers?

• A. Edges stay damp
• B. Edges warp
• C. Edges dry
• D. Edges curl

Answer: (C)

Drying happens as moisture evaporates from the film surface, and surfaces with better exposure to air dry fastest. When films are removed from hangers, the edges are directly exposed to circulating air, so moisture leaves those edge areas more quickly than the interior. As a result, the edges become dry even while the rest of the film continues to dry. This is why the most immediate and typical outcome is that the edges dry. If drying were uneven or edges stayed in contact with a surface, you might see curvature or curling, but with proper exposure, edge drying is the expected result.