Xray Processing

Question 1

What is the first step of the X-ray processing cycle?

Answer 1

Developer

Question 2

What are the active developing agents on the developer solution?

Answer 2

Hydroquinone

Phenindone

Question 3

What do the active agents in developer solution do?

Answer 3

Reduce exposed silver bromine crystals to metallic silver, which is deposited on the film and appears black

Question 4

Why should a lid always be kept on the developer solution?

Answer 4

To reduce oxidation

Question 5

What ways are used to reduce oxidation of the developer solution?

Answer 5

Preservatives in the solution

Keeping a lid on the solution

Question 6

What is the pH of the developer solution?

Answer 6

9.6-10.0

Question 7

What is used to maintain the pH of the developer solution?

Answer 7

An accelerator

Question 8

How is chemical fogging reduced in the developer stage?

Answer 8

Using a restrainer

Question 9

What does a restrainer in the developer do?

Answer 9

Improve the selectivity of the developer, ensuring that a minimal number of unexposed silver halide crystals are reduced

Question 10

What builds up as the developer solution is used?

Answer 10

Calcium sludge

Question 11

What is used to prevent the build up of calcium sludge in the developer solution?

Answer 11

A sequestering agent is added

Question 12

What solvent for all the developer chemicals to be devolved in?

Answer 12

Water