Processing of Latent Imaging Flashcards
Prepares the surface of the film for proper penetration
Wetting stage
Stages of processing (manual)
Wetting Development Rinsing Fixing Washing Drying
Penetrates the gelatin of the emulsion
Water
Converts the silver halide crystal to black metallic silver
Development stage
Chemical use in development stage
Development solution
Amount of blackening depends on:
Temperature
Time
Activity of developer chemicals
An up and down movement of tge film within the solution
Agitation
In manual processing , agitation should be limited to
5 seconds
Too much agitation will result to
Uneven development
Removes the excessive developer solution from the film’s surface before putting the film to the fixer solution
Rinsing stage
Used to neutralize the alkaline developer solution
Stop bath ( diluted acetic solution)
Rinsing in automatic is removed because of the presence of
Squeegee rollers
Removes the unexposed silver compounds and hardens gelatin
Fixing stage
Chemical use in fixing stage
Fixer solution
Activity of fixer solution is derermined by
pH level of solution
Silver concentration on fixer
Removes residual fixer from the film emulsion and remainder of soluble silver salts
Washing stage
Dries the film and completely hardens the gelatin
Drying stage
Container of the water
Master tank
Container of the developer and fixer solution
Insert tank
Quantitative method of measuring the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution
pH
The basis of the pH scale.
Pure water
Acid portion of the substance in a solution
H+ ion
Alkaline portion of the substance in a solution
OH
pH has a value of
0-14
_____ pH level is neutral
7
Developer for auto processing have a pH range of
9.6 - 10.6