Polaroid T-53 User Manual

Film Data Sheet T-53 4 x 5 Black & White Sheet Film

Description

Medium-contrast 4 x 5 sheet film for detailed black & white

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prints. Coaterless, wide tonal range for excellent highlight and shadow detail.

Key Applications

• SEM imaging

• Microscope imaging

• Test shots

• Copystand photography

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Film Speed

ISO 800/DIN 30

Format

4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7 cm) Sheet Film

Image Area

/2 x 41/2 in. (9 x 11.4 cm)

Finish

Glossy

Exposures per Unit

20 exposures per box

Development Time

45 seconds at 70°F

Compatible Hardware

ILOP

• Any instrument or camera equipped with a Model 545/545i

Film Holder

• MP-4+ Camera

Special Treatment

Processing the film for longer than 3 minutes may affect image contrast and density to some extent. For optimum image stability at temperatures above 75°F (24°C), film should not be processed for longer than one (1) minute. At colder temperatures, process the film for a longer time as indicated in the chart below. A picture processed for too short a time will have dull grays, mottle and little contrast. However, if more contrast is required, the processing time may be extended by 15 seconds (for example, process for 60 seconds rather than 45 seconds). This may increase the contrast and density, but may also result in some loss of gray.

Caution

This film uses a small amount of caustic paste. If any paste appears, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mouth and keep away from children and animals. If you get some paste on your skin, wipe it off immediately, then wash with water to avoid an alkali burn. If eye contact occurs, quickly wash the area with plenty of water and see a doctor. Keep discarded materials away from children, animals, clothing and furniture.

Limited Warranty

See information on the film box.

“Polaroid” is a registered trademark of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA.

Film Data Sheet Technical Data

T-53 (4x5 sheet), T-553 (4x5 pack) and T-803 (8x10 sheet) - B&W High Speed Instant Peel-Apart Coaterless Film

The information in this data sheet represents the typical performance of Polaroid’s T-53, T-553 and T-803 black and white high speed films. Specific film lots may vary.

Characteristic H&D curve for normal,

hot and cold development

Recommended speed (ISO)

Recommended processing time

at 70

F/21oC

Spectral sensitivity

Resolution (1000:1)

Contrast

45 seconds

Panchromatic

800/30

12 - 15 line

pairs/mm

Medium

Processing time and temperature

For best results process at temperatures above 60oF(16oC).

FoC

95 35 30 -1/3 stop

90 32 30 None

75 24 30 None

70 21 45 None

65 18 60 None

55 13 85 1/3 stop

Time in

seconds

Exposure

Adjustment

550F/180C

Sample Density

-3

At 71o F/21o C: D-Max = 1.75 D-Min = .11 Slope = 1.64

-2 -1

Relative Log Exposure

F/210C

F/350C

Filter factors

Light source at

3200

K - Tungsten

Light source at

5500

K - Daylight

Filter no. 6 8 15 25 47 58

Aperture adjustment (f-stops)

Filter f actor (exposure multiplier)

Aperture adjustment (f-stops)

Filter f actor (exposure multiplier)

1/3 1/2 2/3 1 1/2 3 1/2 3 1/2

1.3 1.4 1.6 2.8 11.2 11.2

2/3 1 1 1/3 2 1/2 2 2/3 3 1/3

1.6 2 2.5 5.6 6.3 10

D-Max:

The density value for the film’s darkest black.

D-Min:

The lowest density value that a film exhibits. In prints, the whiteness of the brightest highlight, relative to the unprocessed print.

Slope:

The positive ratio of the log E increments of the straight line region of the curve, as determined by the 1/4-3/4 increment method. The slope of an H&D curve indicates the overall contrast of a film: low contrast slopes less than 1.10; medium contrast slopes from 1.10 to 1.70; high contrast slopes greater than 1.70.

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