CONTRACT(Sanitized) PHASE II

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CIA-RDP78B04747A002400060029-9
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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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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Approved Syr Rele RDP78B0~T47 GROUP - 1 Exclud;d from Automatic Downgrading and declassification September 8, 1966 Please Reference: 25X1 25X1 25X1 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 com- 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' Approved For Release 20O IQ5/1$ `CIA- Declass Review by NIMA/DOD B04747A002400060029-9 Jfec3;ng he ji:;rrr -A-1- a W E... c r. L he This dacnmcn} cor:. '.'' c~1 S1 al s 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 . U. S. Go % M d Release 2003/05/95- CIA-RDP78B04147AO - , 19 66 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 25X1 25X1 25X1 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 11 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, 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/15 : CIA-RDP78BO4747AO02400060029-9