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Method and apparatus for silver recovery during photographic processing

US4343892A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1980
Grant dateAug 10, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03D3/065
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The efficiency of silver recovery from photographic processing solutions is improved by the installation of a silver recovery water tank between the fix or blix tank and the wash water tank, which is provided with a mechanism for maintaining the silver concentration of said recovery tank at a substantially constant value, said mechanism comprising a detecting means for measuring the amount of the photographic material treated by the processing line involved and a means to supply water thereto operatable by signal from said detecting means.

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