Processing
Films can be processed in any table tap ammonia processor with a film plane temperature between 1500F and 1700F, if through put speed is properly adjusted. No washing or drying is required. If the Dmax is not achieved in the first pass, multiple passes can be made because over-development is impossible with Duratool ® Eclipse TM. For maximum processing results, the Tecnifax Model 6000 Dry Developer is preferred. Sensitometry
Molecular imaging differs from silver holide imaging in several ways. Silver images are composed of physically-apaque metallic particles, or grains, so the printing density can be directly related to the measured visual density. The visual density of the transparent molecular image is not directly related to the printing density, because of the spectral absorption of the colored dye forming the images. The color of Duratool Eclipse duplicating film has been selected to yield an actinic density functionally equal to the density of silver-halide lithographic films. Storage
Duratool Eclipse should be stored in a stable environment where temperatures do not exceed 700F and 50% RH. Do not store near ammonia processor. Processed prints, not slip sheeted or in film jackets should be stacked image to back, NOT image to image. Dimensional Stability
The graphs above can be used as guides for estimating dimensional stability with changes in temperature and humidity. The films are PRE-CONDITIONED for dimensional stability at 700F and 50% RH.
Exposure can be made in a conventional vacuum frame. Correct exposure times should be determined to meet specific operating conditions. The charts on page one suggest average exposure times for initial testing. Developers
Tecnifax Dry Developer, Model 6000, accepts ammonia developing material exposed from an ultraviolet light in a vacuum, frame, diaza print machine, or similar production equipment. Model 6000 accommodates material up to 24" wide and operates at a constant speed of 6 feet/minute. Model 4200 accommodates materials up to 42" wide and operates at a constant speed of 3 feet per minute. For more information or to place an order call toll-free 800-343-0818.
| Effects of temperature changes |
| Size change in mils for temperature changes |
|
Dimension |
8” |
10” |
12” |
14” |
16” |
18” |
20” |
22” |
24” |
36 |
|
+40o |
3.0 |
3.8 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
6.8 |
7.6 |
8.4 |
9.1 |
13.7 |
|
+30o |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
5.7 |
6.3 |
6.8 |
10.3 |
|
+20o |
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
6.8 |
|
+10o |
.8 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
2.3 |
3.4 |
|
+5o |
.4 |
.5 |
.6 |
.7 |
.8 |
.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
-5o |
-.4 |
-.5 |
-.6 |
-.7 |
-.8 |
-.9 |
-1.0 |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-.7 |
|
-10o |
-.8 |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.3 |
-1.5 |
-1.7 |
-1.9 |
-2.1 |
-2.3 |
-3.4 |
|
-20o |
-1.5 |
-1.9 |
-2.3 |
-2.7 |
-3.0 |
-3.4 |
-3.8 |
-4.2 |
-4.6 |
-6.8 |
|
-30o |
-2.3 |
-2.8 |
-3.4 |
-4.0 |
-4.6 |
-5.1 |
-5.7 |
-6.3 |
-6.8 |
-10.3 |
|
-40o |
-3.0 |
-3.8 |
-4.6 |
-5.3 |
-6.1 |
-6.8 |
-7.6 |
-8.4 |
-9.1 |
-13.7 | |
Change in temperature (Fahrenheit)
| Effects of humidity changes |
| Size change in mils for relative humidity changes |
|
Dimension |
8” |
10” |
12” |
14” |
16” |
18” |
20” |
22” |
24” |
36 |
|
+0o |
3.5 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
6.2 |
7.0 |
7.9 |
8.8 |
9.7 |
10.6 |
15.8 |
|
+30o |
2.6 |
3.3 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
6.6 |
7.3 |
7.9 |
11.9 |
|
+20o |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
7.9 |
|
+10o |
.9 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
4.0 |
|
+5o |
.4 |
.6 |
.7 |
.8 |
.9 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
-5o |
-.4 |
-.6 |
-.7 |
-.8 |
-.9 |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.2 |
-1.3 |
-2.0 |
|
-10o |
-.9 |
-1.1 |
-1.3 |
-1.5 |
-1.8 |
-2.0 |
-2.2 |
-204 |
-2.6 |
-4.0 |
|
-20o |
-1.8 |
-2.2 |
-2.6 |
-3.1 |
-3.5 |
-4.0 |
-4.4 |
-4.8 |
-5.3 |
-7.9 |
|
-30o |
-2.6 |
-3.3 |
-4.0 |
-4.6 |
-5.3 |
-5.9 |
-.6 |
-7.3 |
-7.9 |
-11.9 |
|
-40o |
-3.5 |
4.4 |
-5.3 |
-6.2 |
-7.0 |
-7.9 |
-8.8 |
-9.7 |
-10.6 |
-15.8 | |
Change in relative humidity(% RH) |
