Ultraviolet-Cured Inks for Edge Numbering by the User on Any Motion-Picture Film, Including Polyester
Edge numbering of exposed and processed motion-picture film simplifies the editing and sound dubbing processes when working with various film stocks. Inked edge numbers, however, would not adhere properly on polyester-base films. A modification is available for conventional film-laboratory edge-numbering machines that produces a well cured, strongly bonded edge number on any film surface. The system uses a specially formulated ink that cures in 1 s after being illuminated by a pulse of ultraviolet light from a long-life xenon lamp. The prospects of greater use of polyester-base film are much enhanced by this development.
- Print ISSN
- 0036-1682
- Published
- 1978-11
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J10476
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