CONTRACT(Sanitized) PHASE II
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CIA-RDP78B04747A002400060029-9
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December 28, 2016
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May 7, 2003
Sequence Number:
29
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Publication Date:
September 8, 1966
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LETTER
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September 8, 1966
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U. S. Government
Gentlemen:
Subject: Contract
progress reports covering the effort
This is the first in a series of monthly Processor development
expended on Phase II of the 9 1/2 inch
program .
General Pro ra am
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During this first month of Phase II of
qthe uality program on the 9 1/2
pleted a sensitometric and archival q Y evaluation p
inch breadboard manufactured under Phase I of the contract.
The objective of this program was to obtain the approximate processing time mation in each solution for the five specified emulsions.
design parameterslof~he 9 1/2sinchen-
tial to the establishment of the Phase II.
prototype processor required by
Test Program Summary
In accordance with instructions from our technical advisor, testing was
limited to Film
Samples of each f these films were sensitometrically exposed and tray pro-
cessed under co trolled conditions in accordance with film manufacturers'
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recommendations, at 68? F. for 3,5,8 and 12 minutes in D19 or D76 developer.
The results were plotted and used as a basis of compar' on to the results ob-
tained from the same films processed in the breadboard
To satisfy the need for a higher energy developer than D19 and D76, a developer
based on U.S. Navy Rapid Developer NRD 29 was used at 1100 F. for both
negative and duplicating films. Stop Bath, Fixer and Hypo
Eliminator proved to be the most efficient tail end chemistry.
Results
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In general, the test program indicates that with the exception of Film 25X1
all of the Film Types tested may be satisfactorily processed in the bread-
board configuration at a processing speed of ten (10) fpm. Film 25X1
requires additional fixation and the transport speed must be reduced below 4
fpm to achieve archival quality.
Plans for the Forthcoming Period
T)ata collected from this preliminary test program has been given
to enable him to begin the three month design and fabrication phase
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of the prototype Processor program. Monitoring of the implementation
of the design criteria will be on a continuing basis. At the end of the fabrication
phase, we will establish the operating parameters, including the replenishment
systems.
The funds committed or expended from the start of Phase II to the present are
approximately
If you should have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate
to contact us .
Sincerely yours,
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