Lesson 2 Flashcards
Foundation for the x-ray film
Base
Material where emulsion is coated
Base
150 to 300 μm thick
Base
History of base:
Glass plate
Cellulose nitrate
Cellulose triacetate
Polyester
Breakable
Glass plate
Flammable
Cellulose nitrate
also called safety base - thick compared to polyester
Cellulose triacetate
modern film base
Polyester
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD BASE MATERIAL
• Dimensional stability
• Optical clarity/uniform lucency
• High tensile strength
• Flexibility
• Inert to processing chemicals
• Chemical memory
• Non-flammable
• Waterproof
• Blue tinted
Thin coat of gelatin
Adhesive layer
Silver halide crystals in gelatin binder
Emulsion
Hardened gelatin
Supercoat or overcoat
the range of frequencies over which
an electromagnetic radiation can b e propagated.
Electromagnetic spectrum
the range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic
spectrum over which an unaided human eye can perceive wavelength changes as an alteration in color.
Visible spectrum
Is the sensitive material use to record the image and is made up of suspension of light sensitive salts (Silver halide crystals) and
gelatin binder.
Emulsion