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Process for making a cellulose triacetate photographic film base

US5686036A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1996
Grant dateNov 11, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2001/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a method of making a cellulose triacetate photographic film base which comprises providing a casting composition of cellulose triacetate, plasticizer, and solvent having a cellulose triacetate and plasticizer concentration of from 36% to 72% by weight, casting the coating composition at a temperature of from 40.degree. C. to 63.degree. C. unto a surface maintained at from -70.degree. C. to 21.degree. C. for a residence time from 3 to 8 seconds, in accordance with the equation Tr/Tg<1.9, where Tg and Tr are the glass transition temperature in degrees Kelvin and the temperature of the casting composition in degrees Kelvin at a point adjacent to the surface where the film base is separated from the surface.

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