ROLLER TRANSPORT PROCESSOR (12 INCH)

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78B04770A002400050050-7
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
May 9, 2005
Sequence Number: 
50
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Publication Date: 
February 28, 1966
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PERRPT
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Approved For Release 2005/0 / : C - DP781304770A0020050050-7 25X1 FY-66 Quarterly Report No. 3 PAR 214 28 Feb 66 SUBJECT: Roller Transport Processor (12-Inch) TASK/PROBLEM 1. Design and fabricate a versatile self-threading photographic processor capable of handling both cut sheet and continuous webs of photographic material and adaptable to a process yielding either standard negative or reversal images. Interchange between processes to be ac- complished with a minimum of effort. DISCUSSION 2. Polyethylene-surfaced rollers have been fabricated and shipped to the customer and will be installed by the contractor. The polyethylene- surfaced rollers will replace the Kralastic-surfaced rollers which contact wet film emulsion. 3. Phenolic side plates used in the construction of the dichromate bleach rack have been replaced by an epoxy-fiberglass material. Acceler- ated corrosion tests in potassium dichromate bleach indicate that the epoxy-fiberglass material will satisfactorily withstand corrosion from potassium dichromate. 4. Nylon drive gears used in the construction of the bleach rack will be replaced with gears fabricated from stainless steel. PLANNED ACTIVITY 5. Install polyethylene-surfaced rollers. 6. Install rebuilt bleach rack. 7. Check out processor operation. SECRET Declass Review by NGA. IXCLLIOlp R a 'ATIC DOWNORADNO AND OOCLA*$IFICATION Approved For Release 2005/06/06 : CIA-RDP78BO477OA002400050050-7