Abstract

In the late 1960's, Weyde discovered that treating conventionally processed silver halide films with hydrogen peroxide led to intensified densities by the superimposition of vesicles at the silver image sites. This project attempted to reproduce the results of 5° - 10°DIN speed increase and excellent sharpness mentioned in the patents issued to Weyde. Using the patents as a reference, a paste of urea hydrogen peroxide and PEG was examined as an image intensifier, with no success. Alternate binders suggested in the patents were then examined, Triton X-405 proving to be the best. A paste of 4g. urea hydrogen peroxide in 10 ml. Triton X-405 produced strips of from zero to two stops increase in speed and gamma as high as twenty-five on Copex Pan, (a slow speed microfilm). The excellent definition quoted in the patents was never realized.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Photography|xFilms; Images, Photographic

Publication Date

5-13-1977

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (CIAS)

Advisor

Francis, R.

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TR283.G72

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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