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Film Transport
Water System
Recirculation
Replenishment System
Developing
Fixing
Washing
Drying
Film Transport
Volume Replenishment
– A volume of chemicals are replaced for each film
that is processed.
Flood Replenishment
– Periodically replenishes chemicals regardless of
the number of films processed.
Developing
– Solvents
– Developing agents
– Accelerators
– Preservatives
– Restrainers
– Hardeners
Solvents of the Developer
Composed of :
– Sodium or potassium carbonate
– Sodium or potassium hydroxide
Increase the rate of chemical reaction, converting
exposed silver halide grains into metallic silver at a
more rapid rate.
Swells and softens the emulsion so that the reducing
agents may work more effectively.
Provides an alkaline medium for reducing agents
Accelerators or Activator
Sodium or potassium
sulfite
Help maintain the rate of
development and
prevent staining of the
film emulsion layer
Also helps protect the
hydroquinone from
oxidation
Restrainers or anti-foggers
Potassium bromide
Potassium iodide
Protect unexposed silver
halide grains from the
action of the developer,
minimizing film fog.
Hardeners of Developer
Glutaraldehyde
Prevents excessive swelling of the gelatin and
damage to the film as it passes through the
rollers.
Fixing
– Solvent
– Fixing agent
– Preservative
– Hardener
– Acidifier
– Buffer
Solvent of the Fixer
Water
Diffuses into the
emulsion, carrying with it
the other dissolved
chemicals of the fixer.
Fixing or Clearing Agent
Sodium sulfite
Prevents decomposition
of the fixer
Makes the fixer able to
recycle back into a fixer
solution
Hardener or Tanning Agent of the
Fixer
Acetic acid
Accelerates the action of other chemicals
Neutralize any developer that may be carried
over from the developer tank.
Buffer