Kodak TI2104 User Manual

Kodak EL Camera Film

Technical Information Instruction Sheet – TI2104
August 2006

Features / Customer Product Specifications

• A high-contrast, stabilized gelatin, orthochromatic film for making camera-line or copy-dot negatives
or positives.

• High maximum density.

• Can also be used for making contact negatives and positives.

• Matte level sufficient to permit quick and uniform vacuum drawdown.

• Good reciprocity and latent image keeping characteristics.

• Product can be used in most conventional rapid-access developers such as Kodak RA 2000 developer

and replenisher.

• Dimensionally stable Estar base.

Safelight Recommendations

Use a Kodak 1A safelight filter / light red in a suitable safelight lamp equipped with a 15-watt bulb. Keep
the film at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the safelight.

Storage

Keep unexposed film and processed film in a cool, dry place. Process film as soon as possible after
exposure.

Exposure

Relative Exposure Index

Orientation System Pulsed-Xenon Tungsten or Quartz-Halogen

Emulsion exposure ISO/ASA System 5 4

ISO/DIN System 8 7

Exposed through base ISO/ASA System 2 2

ISO/DIN System 5 3

These indexes are provided primarily as indicators of the relative speed of this film when compared with
other Kodak graphic arts materials when processed in lith developers.

The pulsed-xenon value indicates the film's relative speed to pulsed-xenon illumination as measured by a
light integrator. Index numbers for the other light sources can be used with photoelectric exposure
meters to help establish trial exposures.

One camera stop increase is indicated in the ASA System by doubling the index number and in the DIN
System by increasing the number by three.

Examples of Camera Exposures

Camera-Line- For lith developers

For a same-size (1:1) line reproduction with two 1500-watt pulsed-xenon lamps in reflectors about 3 feet
(0.9 metre) from the center of the copyboard, expose for about:

15 seconds at f/22 (exposure to the emulsion)

30 seconds at f/22 (exposure to the base)

Contact- Processable in lith developers

Starting-point examples of exposure are given below when using a modified Kodak adjustable safelight
lamp, or equivalent. Set the lamp at 16 volts at a distance of 5 feet (1.5 metres) from the exposure
plane—approximately 4 footcandles (43 lumens per square metre).

To emulsion 5 to 15 seconds

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Through base 10 to 30 seconds

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With a Kodak Wratten gelatin filter / neutral density filter No. 96 (0.9)

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Filter Factors

When a filter is used, multiply the unfiltered exposure by the filter factor for the particular filter shown
below. Since lighting conditions vary, these factors are only approximate:

Orientation Light Source Kodak Wratten Gelatin Filter
No. 8 No. 15 No. 47B No. 58

To the emulsion Pulsed-Xenon 2.0 3.5 12.0 4.0

Quartz-Halogen 1.5 2.5 40.0 3.5

NOTE: It is recommended that the manufacturer of the pulsed-xenon or quartz-halogen lamps be consulted for safety information pertaining to ultraviolet radiation and ventilation requirements due to ozone generation.

Processing

Notice: Observe precautionary information on products labels and on the Material Safety Data Sheets.

Tray Processing

1. DEVELOP with continuous agitation at 68° F (20° C).

Developer Recommended Time (Minutes) Useful Range1 (Minutes)

Rapid Access:

Kodak Professional D-11 developer 1 ½ 1 to 4

Kodak RA 2000 developer and replenisher (1:4) 1 ½ 1 to 4 ½

Kodak RA 2001 1 ½ 1 to 3

Lith:

Kodalith Super RT developer 2 ½ 1 ¾ to 2 ¾

Kodalith Liquid (1:3) 2 1 ½ to 2 ½

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With this range of development times, satisfactory results can usually be obtained.