Kodak P-255 User's Manual
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1. l l 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds F002_0192AC KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 11 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO DEVELOPERS KODAK KODAK Developer to Use for PROFESSIONAL F 7 Reverse Copying Copying Micro Electro Photo Electron Tecnnea PanFilm Pictorial Text Printed Continuous photo phoretic microg Microg e Laser sizes Slides Material Tone Photos graphy Gels raphy raphy 2415 TECHNIDOL D 19 HC 110 135 and long rolls Liquid Dil D HC 110 D 19 JATE HC 110 HC 110 pip DAS 4x 5 and DEKTOL Ho 110 _ DIB Howto DUB D 9 or RE 2 or D 19 He 110 8x 10 inch TECHNIDOL Dil B or TECHN Dil D or TE HNIDOL Ho 110 HG DILB Liquid TECHNIDOL q TECHNIDOL q Dil D Dil B 120 Liquid Liquid MORE INFORMATION Kodak has many publications to assist you with information on Kodak products equipment and materials Additional information is available on the Kodak website and through the U S A Canada faxback system The following publications are available from dealers who sell Kodak products or you can contact Kodak in your country for more information E 30 Storage and Care of KODAK Photographic Materials Before and After Processing F 2 E103BF E103CF Pathways to Black and White KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black and White Films Chemicals for KODAK PROFESSIONAL Black and White Film2. LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds DENSITY Exposure Daylight 1 25 second Process KODAK VERSAMAT 641 Chemicals at 5 10 15 20 and 25 ft min at 85 F 29 4 C KODAK VERSAMAT Film Processor Model 11 1 developer rack 5 fom Y 2 90 CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 2 20 200 1 80 150 L 1 40 100 1 00 50 0 60 540 15 20 25 MACHINE SPEED fpm f 10 fpm Y 1 55 15 fpm Y 1 30 20 fpm y 1 05 25 fpm y 0 85 l l l 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds F002_0191AC DENSITY DENSITY 4 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 _ Exposure Daylight 1 25 second Process KODAK VERSAMAT 885 Chemicals at 85 F 29 4 C KODAK VERSAMAT Film Processor Model 11 1 developer rack CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 2 60 250 2 20 200 1 80 150 1 40 100 5 fom Y 3 60 1 00 5 10 15 20 25 10 fpm Y 2 80 MACHINE SPEED fpm 15 fpm Y 2 20 20 fpm y 1 60 25 fpm Y 1 35 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 LOG EXPOSURE Iux seconds F002 0190AC Exposure Daylight 1 25 second Process KODAK DURAFLO RT Developer at 5 10 15 and 20 ft min at 85 F 29 4 C KODAK VERSAMAT Film Processor Model 11 2 developer racks 5 fpm Y 2 40 CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 2 20 200 1 80 150 1 40 F 100 1 00 50 0 60 5 40 15 20 MACHINE SPEED L pm 10 fpm Y 1 60 15 fpm Y 1 00 20 fpm y 0 80
3. of TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer at one half the working strength you d use for roll films That is use 2 packets of developer concentrate and add enough water at 68 F 20 C to make 1 quart Stir until the developer is completely mixed You can develop the equivalent of twelve 4 x 5 inch sheets of film in this amount of solution Do not reuse this solution for a second batch even if your first batch consisted of fewer than twelve sheets Processing with TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer in a Tray Use the special agitation procedure described below for best processing uniformity in a tray Presoak the film in water at 68 F 20 C for approximately 2 minutes 1 Locate the code notch and identify the emulsion side of the film Turn the first sheet so that the emulsion side faces up and the code notch is in the lower left hand corner place the sheet in the water presoak 2 Agitate the film for 5 seconds Place the next sheet of film on top with the emulsion side up and the code notch in the upper right hand corner This will help you identify the first sheet of film later Repeat this step for the remaining sheets 3 When all the sheets are in the presoak begin timing for 2 minutes Agitate carefully by pulling the bottom sheet out every 5 seconds and placing it on top Be sure to keep the film emulsion side up and to keep the stack immersed 4 After 21 2 minutes locate the first sheet remove it and allow it to drain Using
4. air bubbles If bubbles adhere to the emulsion they may cause small undeveloped clear spots on the film dark spots on the print Bubbles may form more easily if you mix cold and hot water If bubbles do form let the developer stand until they dissipate Attaching an aerator to the water supply will help eliminate small bubbles Develop to the contrast index for your application see Exposure and the characteristic curves The contrast index depends primarily on the developer temperature dilution and processing technique It is affected less by exposure time and normal product variability KODAK VERSAMAT 641 Developer Replenisher KODAK VERSAMAT 641 Developer Starter KODAK VERSAMAT 641 Fixer and Replenisher Processing Sequence Step ce a tena Temperature Develop 1 4 ft 1 2 m 08 4 46 30 Fix 3 12 ft 3 8 m Ne ete Wash 2 8 ft 2 4 m a Hs AO Dry ateam er gor To produce a contrast index of about 1 4 start with a machine speed of 10 feet per minute 3 05 m min KODAK VERSAMAT 885 Developer Replenisher KODAK VERSAMAT 885 Developer Starter KODAK VERSAMAT 885 Fixer and Replenisher Processing Sequence Step Be een Temperature Develop 1 4 ft 1 2m 29 4 40 3 Fix 3 12 ft 3 8m ena Wash 2 8ft 2 4m a o i Dry 8ft 2 4m ie ane To produce a contrast index of about 2 2 start with a machine speed of 10 feet per minute 3 05 m min You will
5. obtain adequate washing at speeds up to 15 feet per minute 4 5 m min KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 KODAK DURAFLO RT Developer Replenisher KODAK DURAFLO RT Developer Starter KODAK Rapid Fixer Processing Sequence No of Path Step Racks Length Temperature Develop 1 8 ft 2 4 m 7 203 l 80 F 27 C Fix 3 12 ft 3 8 m nominal Wash 2 BRAM 3 10240 135 to 140 F Dry 8 ft 2 4 m 57 to 60 C To produce a contrast index of about 1 4 start with a machine speed of 8 feet per minute 2 4 m min Washing at this speed will not provide archival quality but it should be adequate for many scientific recording applications Use a lower dryer temperature 95 to 110 F or 35 to 44 C with 2415 Film if spots form due to rapid drying Lower temperatures may also be adequate if you are drying only roll film PRINTING The 0 1 neutral density built into the ESTAR AH Base is one half to one third that found in conventional 35 mm picture taking films Correctly exposed and processed pictorial negatives may appear to be thinner than normal It is important to take this into account when you judge the printability of negatives The micro fine grain of Technical Pan Film makes possible printing at higher magnifications than are usually acceptable with conventional picture taking films Enlargements made at magnifications greater than 25X with highly specular po
6. percent increase in speed and a 5 percent increase in contrast Exposure and Contrast Index Values for Various Development Conditions Development Contrast KODAK Time Exposure Index Developer minutes at Index 68 F 20 C High 2 50 DEKTOL 3 200 2 40 to 2 70 D 19 1 2 4to7 100 to 160 2 25 to 2 55 D 19 2to8 100 to 200 1 20 to 2 10 HC 110 Dil B 4to 12 100 to 250 1 25 to 1 75 HC 110 Dil D 4to8 80 to 125 1 10 to 2 10 D 76 6 to 12 64 to 125 1 00 to 1 50 MICRODOL X 8 to 12 32 to 50 0 80 to 0 95 HC 110 Dil F 6 to 12 32 to 64 Low Oro ia 5 to 11 16 to 25 For pictorial applications use EI 25 15 and process the film in KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer Refer to PROCESSING For high contrast reversal processing applications use EI 64 19 to produce slides from high contrast subjects such as line art Process the film with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL T MAX 100 Direct Positive Film Developing Outfit Filter Factors Multiply the normal exposure by the filter factor indicated below If you use a through the lens meter take the meter reading without the filter over the lens and then calculate your exposure by using the filter factor Where no filter factor is listed in the table no test was made with that filter KODAK WRATTEN Tungsten Daylight Gelatin Filter Filter Factor Filter Factort No 8 yellow 1 2 1 5 No 11 yellow
7. the same code notch orientation quickly place the sheet in the developer and agitate for about 10 seconds Move the remaining sheets to the developer one at a time agitating each for 10 seconds Be careful that they don t scratch each other Develop at 68 F 20 C for 8 minutes Be sure the developer is at 68 F 20 C Agitate the film in the developer as you did in the presoak However increase the rate of the initial agitation by going through the stack of film four times in the first minute of development After 1 minute take the entire stack of film and turn it 180 degrees Continue the agitation at the normal rate of going through the stack twice per minute for the rest of the development time Continue rotating the film as follows many minutes the stack To the 2 90 left 3 180 left 4 90 right 5 180 right 6 90 left 7 180 left KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 Final Steps in Tray Processing 65 to 70 F 18 to 21 C Step Solution fines Rinse with agitation KODAK Indicator Stop Bath 0 15 to 0 30 KODAK EKTAFLO Stop Bath 0 15 to 0 30 Fix with frequent agitation KODAK PROFESSIONAL Fixer 2 00 to 4 00 KODAK Rapid Fixer 2 00 to 4 00 KODAFIX Solution 2 00 to 4 00 Wash Running water 5 00 to 15 00 OR Rinse with water 0 15 KODAK Hypo Clearing Agent 1 30 Running water 5 00 Final rinse KODAK PHOTO FL
8. 0 2 40 ae a 0 80 30 2 20 i 100 7 min y 3 60 f L L Liit 5 min y 3 50 E DEMENTI 456 7 DEVELOPMENT TIME 10 min y 1 30 DEVELOPMENT TIME 4 min Y 3 20 minutes 1 0 H minutes na 1 0 8 min Yy 1 20 6 min y 1 05 0 0 _ l l 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 ae siege 35 25 15 0 5 LOG EXPOSURE lux secon f f OG OSURE lux seconds LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds F002_0184AC 10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 DENSITY DENSITY F002_0186AC DENSITY 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Exposure Daylight 1 25 second Process Small tank KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer 5 7 9 and 11 minutes at 68 F 20 C agitation at 30 second intervals Developing Exposure Contrast Time min Index Index CONTRAST S 19 2 7 20 0 58 ae 9 25 0 64 0 70 11 25 0 70 M 0 60 0 50 11 min 0 70 0 40 9 min y 0 65 5 7 91 DEVELOPMENT TIME minutes z 7 miny 0 60 5 min y 0 50 l l 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds FO02_0193AG Exposure Tungsten 1 25 second Process Small tank KODAK Developer D 76 6 8 10 and 12 minutes at 68 F 20 C agitation at 30 second intervals CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 2 00 L 4 1 75 4125 Z 100 31 50 4 1 25 H 475 50 F 1 00 6 B 10712 12 min Y 2 50 DEVELOPMENT TIME 10 miny 2 00 minutes 8 min y 1 50 6 min y 1 20 l l 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
9. Developer With Technical Pan Film 4415 and 6415 sheets and 120 size use only TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer Observe the precautionary information on the developer packaging KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer Small Tank Processing rolls You can process roll film in small 8 or 16 ounce stainless steel or 10 or 20 ounce plastic tanks with spiral reels using the following instructions With some spiral reels the 35 mm film may be susceptible to nonuniform processing effects if agitation is not carefully controlled Pouring the developer on dry film through the light trap in the tank top can also produce nonuniformity To avoid processing problems pour the developer into the tank before you insert the loaded reel and follow the agitation recommendations below Preparing a Working Solution Mix your liquid developer according to the instructions packaged with the developer Use water at 68 to 86 F 20 to 30 C To process one roll of 135 36 film make 8 fl oz 237 mL of developer solution Stir until the solution is completely mixed To process one 120 size roll or two 135 36 rolls of film in the same process prepare one pint 16 fl oz 473 mL of developer You can reuse the developer if you increase the development time of the second process by minute Store the developer in an air tight bottle and use it within a week Processing with TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer in a Small Tank The following procedure may vary from the ins
10. O Solution 0 30 Dry in a dust free place Rinse the film at 65 to 70 F 18 to 21 C in KODAK Indicator Stop Bath or KODAK EKTAFLO Stop Bath for 15 to 30 seconds Use running water for 30 seconds if no stop bath is available Put the first sheet into the stop bath and agitate vigorously Put the remaining sheets into the stop bath one at a time and agitate each vigorously for about 5 seconds Go through the stack at the normal pace Fix the film at 65 to 70 F 18 to 21 C in KODAK PROFESSIONAL Fixer KODAK Rapid Fixer or KODAFIX Solution for 2 to 4 minutes Move the sheets to the fixer one at a time Continue the agitation Wash the film in running water at 65 to 70 F 18 to 21 C for 5 to 15 minutes To save time and conserve water you can use KODAK Hypo Clearing Agent First rinse the film in running water for 15 seconds Transfer the stack of film to the hypo clearing agent solution and agitate for 11 2 minutes Then wash the film for 5 minutes in running water providing at least one change of water during this time Treat the film with KODAK PHOTO FLO Solution and hang it up to dry do not squeegee Other KODAK Developers To process these films in the other developers listed in the table Exposure and Contrast Index Values for Various Development Conditions or the Quick Reference Guide to Developers follow the instructions for your tank Before using any developer make sure that the solution is free of small
11. ODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan 4415 Sheets Sizes Film Per Base CAT No Package inches Code Notch 50 4x5 7 mil 882 6596 0 18 mm 50 8x10 mem STAR 8521817 Thick KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film 6415 p Film Letter Size Code Base Code CAT No 3 6 mil 120 6415 0 091 mm TP 151 1054 acetate Because 2415 Film has a thinner base than conventional 35 mm picture taking films 150 foot rolls finished to Sp 442 will fit in bulk film loaders designed to accept 100 foot rolls Other sizes are available on a special order basis subject to manufacturing limitations and current minimum order requirements Minimum order quantities for special order sizes are generally 750 square feet 70 square metres of film SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY Technical Pan Film has reasonably uniform spectral sensitivity at all visible wavelengths out to 690 nanometres nm Because of this extended red sensitivity red areas and flesh tones may appear lighter than they would with conventional black and white films This is often an advantage For example it helps conceal some skin blemishes and often adds a pleasing luminous quality to skin tones This effect is less evident in portraits made in the shade outdoors because there is less red light present To approximate the response of conventional panchromatic films more closely make exposures through a color compensating filter su
12. TECHNICAL DATA BLACK AND WHITE FILM KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film NOTICE Discontinuance of KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film is being discontinued due to steadily declining demand over the recent years Changes in product components and our manufacturing processes make it impractical to continue to support this product at its current low levels The last Tech Pan coating was several years ago Since that time the old coating room has been shut down the gels used in the product formulation have become obsolete and we no longer manufacture the ESTAR support on which the 35 mm product was coated There would be considerable cost to recreate the product with no guarantee that it would look and act the same as the Tech Pan Film of old Technical Pan Film will continue to be available until the existing inventory has been depleted While there is no direct replacement for Tech Pan Film you may find KODAK PROFESSIONAL T MAX 100 Film in combination with specific B amp W Developers to be a viable alternative for some applications KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film is Kodak s slowest and finest grained black and white film for pictorial photography when developed in KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer It is a variable contrast panchromatic film with extended red sensitivity because of its extended red sensitivity it yields prints with a gray tone rende
13. aking reverse text title slides and copying continuous tone photographs Use two lamps Place one on each side of the copy material so that each light strikes the material at about a 45 degree angle For originals larger than 16 x 20 inches 40 x 50 cm you may need four lamps two on each side for uniform illumination Determine the exposure with a meter If you use a camera with a through the lens meter take the reading from a gray card in the copy position The meter could give you an incorrect reading from the copy itself depending on the amount of text If you do not use an exposure meter try these starting points With two No 2 photolamps in matte surface reflectors at about 4 feet 1 2 metres from the copyboard use 1 60 second at f 8 With two No photolamps increase the exposure by one stop With meters marked for ISO ASA DIN speeds or exposure indexes use these film speed values Starting Point Exposures for Copying Printed Materials With meters marked for ISO ASA DIN speeds or exposure indexes use these film speed values e Tungsten 320 26 for incident light readings or for reflected light readings from a gray card 18 percent reflectance at the copyboard e Tungsten 64 19 for reflected light readings from a matte white card 90 percent reflectance at the copyboard Note These values are based on small tank development in KODAK Developer D 19 for 4 minutes at 68 F 20 C with agitation at 30 se
14. aphy The extended red sensitivity of these films makes them very useful in applications in which the exposing radiation is from helium neon lasers 633 nm or red light emitting diodes typically 640 to 650 nm For example Technical Pan Films are frequently recommended for photographing holograms reconstructed with the helium neon lasers Since the range of scene brightnesses that can be recorded and reconstructed holographically is inherently great it is sometimes appropriate to process the film to a low contrast contrast index of 0 5 to 0 6 However in holographic interferometry processing the film to a contrast index of 1 5 or more will enhance the visibility of the interferometric fringe by increasing its modulation Try HC 110 Developer Dilution B In image recording or plotting applications you can control the film contrast during processing to convert the modulation range of the recorder to the density range you want on the film KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 PROCESSING Handle unprocessed film in total darkness After development is half complete you can use a suitable a safelight lamp equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter dark green and a 15 watt bulb for a few seconds Keep the safelight at least 4 feet 1 2 metres from the film When you use these films for pictorial applications you must select a film and developer combination carefully With 35 mm Technical Pan Film use TECHNIDOL Liquid
15. ch as a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC40C or CC50C cyan With this filter no exposure compensation is necessary however there may be a slight loss in sharpness STORAGE AND HANDLING High temperatures or high humidity may produce unwanted quality changes Store unexposed film at 75 F 24 C or lower in the original package Always store film exposed or unexposed in a cool dry place For best results process film as soon as possible after exposure Load and unload roll film cameras in subdued light and rewind the film completely before unloading the camera Total darkness is required when you remove film from the magazine or load and unload film holders Protect processed film from strong light and store it in a cool dry place For more information on storing negatives see KODAK Publication No E 30 Storage and Care of Photographic Materials Before and After Processing EXPOSURE The speed of this film depends on the application the type and degree of development and the level of contrast required Therefore no single speed value applies for all situations Speed ratings may range from a low of EI 16 for pictorial photography to a high EI 320 for microfilming Use the exposure indexes in the following table with meters marked for ISO ASA or DIN speeds or exposure indexes They are intended for trial exposures You can expose this film with daylight or tungsten light Exposure to tungsten illumination produces a 10
16. cond intervals The exposure index is based on the formula EI 36 H where H is the 1 second exposure in lux seconds required to produce a density of 1 20 above minimum density with the indicated development Starting Point Exposures for Making Reverse Text Slides With exposure meters marked for ISO ASA DIN speeds or exposure indexes use these film speed values e Tungsten 200 24 for incident light readings or for reflected light readings from a gray card 18 percent reflectance at the copyboard e Tungsten 40 17 for reflected light readings from a matte white card 90 percent reflectance at the copyboard Note These values for reverse text slides are based on development in KODAK DEKTOL Developer for 3 minutes at 68 F 20 C The exposure index is based on the formula EI 10 H where H is the 1 second exposure in lux seconds required to produce a density of 0 60 above minimum density with the indicated development Copying Continuous Tone Photographs To copy continuous tone photographs use an exposure index value to achieve a gamma value between 0 6 and 1 0 depending on the contrast of the original For low contrast originals you can try KODAK HC 110 Developer Dilution B for 6 minutes EI 160 for higher contrast originals use KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer for 9 minutes EI 25 Microphotography Microfilming The resolving power of Technical Pan Film allows microfilming of most documents at reducti
17. eveloper Dil D E 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C RESPONSE S C KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer _ 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C 3 2 1 LH pije i 1 2 345 10 20 50 100 200 600 SPATIAL FREQUENCY cycles mm F002_0180AC NOTICE The sensitometric curves and data in this publication represent product tested under the conditions of exposure and processing specified They are representative of production coatings and therefore do not apply directly to a particular box or roll of photographic material They do not represent standards or specifications that must be met by Eastman Kodak Company The company reserves the right to change and improve product characteristics at any time KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 Characteristic Curves 4 0 Exposure Tungsten 1 25 second 4 0 Process Small tank KODAK DEKTOL Exposure Daylight 1 25 second Developer 3 minutes at 68 F 20 C Process Small tank KODAK HC 110 Developer Dil B agitation at 30 second intervals 4 6 8 and 12 minutes at 68 F 20 C Exposure Index 200 agitation at 30 second intervals Contrast Index 2 50 AEE 30 b 3 0 CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 2 00 gt 1 80 250 D iS 1 60 200 a 2 0 2 2 0 1 40 150 A AE 12 mi
18. int source enlargers may show a random distribution of poorly defined white specks in otherwise dense areas The specks are caused by tiny matte particles coated on the back surface of the film You can mask the specks with little loss in the overall sharpness of the image by using an enlarger with a diffuse or semi diffuse light source IMAGE STRUCTURE CHARACTERISTICS The data in this section are based on development at 68 F 20 C in KODAK HC 110 Developer Dilution D for 8 minutes or KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer for 9 minutes KODAK Developer HC 110 Dilution D TECHNIDOL Liquid Diffuse rms Granularity 5 Micro fine 8 Extremely fine Read at a net diffuse density of 1 0 using a 48 micrometre aperture and 12X magnification Spectral Sensitivity Curves 3 0 T T T T T T T T Effective Exposure 1 4 sec visible 0 2 sec ultraviolet Process KODAK HC 110 Developer Dil D 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C 2 0 a Ee Diffuse Density 0 3 above D min H 1 0 Zz i n oO 9 9 9 Diffuse Density 1 0 above D min 1 0 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 WAVELENGTH nm Sensitivity reciprocal of exposure erg cm required to produce specified density F002_0194AC Modulation Transfer Curves 200 100 an oo wo f N i Exposure Tungsten Process Small tank LK KODAK HC 110 D
19. ion KODAK PROFESSIONAL Fixer 2 00 to 4 00 KODAK Rapid Fixer 1 30 to 3 00 KODAFIX Solution 2 00 to 4 00 Wash Running water 5 00 to 15 00 OR Rinse with water 0 15 KODAK Hypo Clearing Agent 1 30 Running water 5 00 Final rinse KODAK PHOTO FLO Solution 0 30 Dry in a dust free place Note Keep the rinse and fix temperatures within 3 F 1 7 C of the developer temperature and the wash temperature within 5 F 3 C of the developer temperature Rinse the film in KODAK Indicator Stop Bath or KODAK EKTAFLO Stop Bath for 15 to 30 seconds Use running water for 30 seconds if you don t use a stop bath Fix the film with frequent agitation in KODAK Rapid Fixer for 14 to 3 minutes Or use KODAK PROFESSIONAL Fixer or KODAFIX Solution for 2 to 4 minutes Wash the film in clean running water for 5 to 15 minutes To save time and conserve water use KODAK Hypo Clearing Agent Rinse the fixed film in running water for 15 seconds Bathe the film in KODAK Hypo Clearing Agent for 1 to 2 minutes with agitation Then wash the film for 5 minutes in running water providing at least one change of water during the 5 minutes Dry the film in a dust free place To minimize drying marks treat the film with KODAK PHOTO FLO Solution after washing or wipe the surface carefully with a soft viscose sponge You can use heated forced air at 100 F 38 C to reduce drying time Tray Processing sheets Mix 1 quart 32 fl oz 946
20. ish green 5 No 12 deep yellow 1 2 No 15 deep yellow 1 2 2 No 25 red 2 No 47 blue 25 12 No 58 green 12 Based on a 1 second exposure and development in KODAK HC 110 Developer Dilution D for 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C t Based on a 1 25 second exposure and development in KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer for 9 minutes at 68 F 20 C KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 Adjustments for Long and Short Exposures Compensate for the reciprocity characteristics of this film by increasing exposure and adjusting the development as shown IfIndicated Use This Pot aaa AND Exposure Lens OR Ex eae Use This Time Is Aperture pi Development seconds Adjustment Tim Adjustment seconds 1 10 000 None None 30 1 1 000 None None 20 1 100 None None None 1 10 None None None 1 None None 10 10 stop 15 10 Adjust j 100 11 2 stops aperture None DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS Handle unprocessed film in total darkness After development is half completed you can use a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter dark green in a suitable safelight lamp with a 15 watt bulb Keep the safelight at least 4 feet 1 2 metres from the film For information on safelight testing see KODAK Publication K 4 How Safe Is Your Safelight Exposure and Contrast Index Values for Processing in the KODAK VERSAMAT Film Processor Model 11 Co
21. ntast KODAK Temperature Speed Deweloper Index F C ft min ISO DIN 2 20 VERSAMAT 885 85 29 4 10 1 160 23 1 40 VERSAMAT 641 85 29 4 10 1 125 22 1 40 DURAFLO RT 80 26 5 10 2 160 23 Based on a 1 25 second daylight exposure Changes in Speed and Contrast Due to Long and Short Exposure Adjustments Camera Stops 0 SPEED SHIFT th h i 11 12 Exposure Tungsten or Daylight Process KODAK HC 110 Developer Dil D 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C CONTRAST INDEX SHIFT Aii i 1 LI iI n 1 1 i 1 24 810 32 100 2 10000 Per o ends 1 2500 100 1 1 1 i 5000 1000 250 50 Time seconds al ajab f A 5 1 o F002_0195AC P 255 e P 255 SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS Pictorial Photography These films produce high quality pictorial negatives when processed in KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer See PROCESSING Conventional developers generally produce contrast too high for normal pictorial photography Process the film according to the instructions for KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer In pictorial applications the fine grain permits enlargements at magnifications of 25X or more with little perceptible grain The extended red sensitivity has a haze cutting effect in photographs of distant landscapes and in aerial shots Use an exposure index of 25 for trial exposures Copy Applications You can use these films for copying printed material m
22. ny 2 70 4 6 8 10 12 8 miny 2 05 DEVELOPMENT TIME minutes 6 min y 1 60 10 L 1 0 4 miny 1 40 0 0 _ l l 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 a 5 7 FO02_0188AC LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds 2 oe as E E N LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds Exposure Tungsten 1 second 4 0 Process Small tank KODAK Developer D 19 Exposure Tungsten 1 25 second 2 4 and 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C Process Small tank KODAK HC 110 Developer Dil D agitation at 30 second intervals 4 6 and 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C agitation at 30 second intervals CONTRAST EXPOSURE 30 FL INDEX INDEX CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX a 150 a 200 lt 7 S 1 80 Z n m Z 20 160 100 y Q 8 min Y 3 50 Cail 2 4 6 8 A 50 8 min y 2 00 DEVELOPMENT TIME 4 min Y 2 90 ay a ay A l 1 minutes 2 miny 2 80 DEVELOPMENT TIME 6 min y 1 65 1 0 F minutes 4 miny 1 35 0 0 _ 0 0 l 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 FT F002 0182AC 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 LOG EXP RE lux n F OG OSURE lux seconds LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds F002_0183AC 4 0 Exposure Tungsten 1 second 4 0 Process Small tank KODAK Developer Exposure Tungsten 1 second D 19 1 2 4 5 and 7 minutes at Process Small tank KODAK HC 110 Developer Dil F 68 F 20 C agitation at 6 8 and 10 minutes at 68 F 20 C 30 second intervals agitation at 30 second intervals 3 0 F 3 0 CONTRAST EXPOSURE SS eS INDEX INDEX CONTRAST EXPOSURE INDEX INDEX 0 95 60 gt 3 00 5 280 200 a 0 90 50 2 0 260 oc Nags z 2 0 0 85 4
23. ons of up to 20X assuming that the copying lens is of high quality and is carefully focused The film plane and the plane of the copyboard must be parallel to provide sharp focus over the whole image area When you photograph black and white originals use a green filter such as a KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No 58 or 61 This will help suppress the chromatic aberrations found in most lenses that would be emphasized by the extended red sensitivity of the film For optimum image quality adjust the exposure to achieve a negative density of 1 20 in the areas that correspond to the white or light colored areas of the original Process the film to a gamma of 2 0 in KODAK HC 110 Developer Dilution D for 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C EI 125 Photographing Electrophoretic Gels Electrophoretic gels are often photographed to produce prints for information storage analysis display and publication KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Films yield high quality black and white negatives from which you can make high quality prints of these gels Adjust exposure carefully to minimize the appearance of the gel background tint in the prints Make tests to determine exposures for your lighting conditions Develop the film for 4 minutes in KODAK HC 110 Developer Dilution D at 68 F 20 C EI 80 TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer may also work with your setup KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 Photomicrography The low contrast of most micro
24. ring slightly different from that produced by other panchromatic films This is most noticeable in portraits in which it suppresses blemishes Use this film for pictorial scientific technical and reversal processing applications It is an excellent choice for making big enlargements or murals APPLICATIONS You can vary the contrast of KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film by modifying development The wide range of contrast levels along with the spectral sensitization and combination of speed and image structure properties makes this film unusually versatile and suitable for many applications e Pictorial photography e Photomicrography e Microphotography Microfilming e Solar photography e Photographing electrophoretic gels Eastman Kodak Company 2000 June 2003 e P 255 Ks e Laser recording e Other applications such as slide making copying and microfilming that require high or moderately high contrast combined with fine grain and high resolving power SIZES AVAILABLE Sizes and CAT numbers may differ from country to country See your dealer who supplies KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film 2415 Size Film Letter mm x ft Code Base Sp No Code CAT No 4 mil 35 x 150 2415 0 10 mm 442 TP 129 9916 ESTAR AH z Film Letter Size Code Base Code CAT No 4 mil 135 36 2415 0 10 mm TP 129 7563 ESTAR AH K
25. s KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film KODAK Publication No P 255 CAT 817 2785 Kodak D 19 D 76 Dektol Duraflo Ektaflo Estar For the latest version of technical support publications for KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products visit Kodak on line at http www kodak com go professional If you have questions about KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products call Kodak In the U S A 1 800 242 2424 Ext 19 Monday Friday 9 a m 7 p m Eastern time In Canada 1 800 465 6325 Monday Friday 8 a m 5 p m Eastern time Note The Kodak materials described in this publication for use with KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film are available from dealers who supply KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products You can use other materials but you may not obtain similar results Kodak Minor Revision 6 03 Printed in U S A HC 110 Kodafix Microdol X Photo Flo Technidol T Max Versamat and Wratten are trademark
26. scopic subjects often requires a contrast enhancing film and developer combination and with stained specimens a contrast enhancing filter For routine photomicrography of H and E stained tissue try a broad band yellow green filter e g a KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No 11 at a tungsten exposure index of 50 developed in HC 110 Developer Dilution B for 8 minutes at 68 F 20 C Negatives should print easily and with good contrast on normal contrast paper If negatives are too dense use a higher exposure index if too thin use a lower one If contrast is too low increase the development time if too high decrease the time For phase contrast and differential contrast techniques try a tungsten exposure index of 100 and develop in HC 110 Developer Dilution D for 6 minutes at 68 F 20 C If necessary adjust the exposure index or development as described above This method may also be suitable for banding techniques in chromosome photomicrography When you want maximum contrast as in older karyotyping methods use a tungsten exposure index of about 125 and develop in Developer D 19 for 4 minutes at 68 F 20 C Because of the differing spectral sensitivities of microscope photocells and the special characteristics of Technical Pan Films these exposure index recommendations cannot be exact Metallographers can easily select development conditions from the characteristic curves shown in this pamphlet based on the contras
27. t index they have used successfully with other materials Electron Micrography Use Technical Pan Film to record the output of the fiber optic faceplate in transmission electron microscopes and to provide optimum contrast and resolution for biological specimens Make tests to determine exposures for the accelerating voltage and magnification Develop for 51 2 minutes in Developer D 19 1 2 at 68 F 20 C or for 4 minutes in Developer D 19 full strength at 68 F 20 C For less contrast process for 8 to 12 minutes in HC 110 Developer Dilution B at 68 F 20 C Astronomical Photography The extended red sensitivity of Technical Pan Films makes them especially suited to solar photography at the H alpha line 656 nm and their reasonably uniform spectral sensitivity over the visible region of the spectrum makes them most useful for solar filtergrams They are also useful for lunar and planetary photography The extremely fine grain and high resolving power coupled with high contrast development with Developer D 19 for example permits reproduction of very fine detail on objects in the solar system You can use these films for stellar photography but first hypersensitize them with forming gas or silver nitrate to improve the film response with the long exposures required For information on hypersensitization of Technical Pan Films see the American Astronomical Society Photo Bulletin Issue No 24 1980 No 2 Laser Photogr
28. tructions provided with your tank but you must follow it to obtain good results Develop roll film for the amount of time in the table below according to the developer temperature you choose Development Times for KODAK TECHNIDOL Liquid Developer in Stainless Steel 8 or 16 oz or Plastic 10 or 20 0oz Tanks Temperature 68 F 20 C 77 F 25 C 86 F 30 CY Time 9 minutes 72 minutes 61 2 minutes With 35 mm film only 1 Fill the tank with developer adjusted to one of the temperatures in the table 2 In total darkness drop the loaded reels into the tank of solution and attach the top to the tank 3 Firmly tap the bottom of the tank on the top of the work surface to dislodge any air bubbles You can then turn on the room lights 4 Provide immediate agitation by shaking the tank vigorously up and down 10 to 12 times for 2 seconds Do not rotate the tank Liquid Developer Agitation Technique A o 5 Let the tank sit for 30 seconds and then start the next 2 second agitation F002_0196AC 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 every 30 seconds for the remainder of the development time KODAK PROFESSIONAL Technical Pan Film e P 255 Final Steps in Tank Processing 68 to 86 F 20 to 30 C Step Solution mea Rinse with agitation KODAK Indicator Stop Bath 0 15 to 0 30 KODAK EKTAFLO Stop Bath 0 15 to 0 30 Fix with frequent agitat
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