FILM PROCESSING TERMS Flashcards
converts silver-halide crystals that contain a latent image into flecks of silver that contain a manifest image
development
removes all unexposed halide/Ag+1 (unreduced/nonirradiated silver) that hasn’t developed
fixation
clearing softens and allows unreacted ions to literally float away
wet gelatin emulsion layer of fixation
name this part in the process of processing
swells emulsion
wetting
name this part in the process of processing
catalytic reduction of sensitized silver
basic pH
development
name this part in the process of processing
stops bath-ends development
neutral pH
stops bath
name this part in the process of processing
clears unexposed halide and hardens gelatin
acidic pH
fixation
name this part in the process of processing
removes chemistry
washing
name this part in the process of processing
removes water
drying
processing temp
68 degrees F
manual
processing temp
90-95 degrees F
automatic
processing temp
film fog
high temp
processing temp
slowed reaction
low temp
post processing problems
yellow brown from residual fix due to inadequate washing
chromatic stains
post processing problems
overdevelopment
black film
