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Re: Konica Reticulation

  • From: George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Konica Reticulation
  • Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 12:54:37 -0400
Goff Photo wrote:
> 
> Retic. is the result of the migration of silver particles through ruptured
> gelatin cells into clumps that appear as 'graininess'. It is caused,
> usually, by thermal shock. If all solutions are not held to within a few
> degrees, including the wash, then the gelatin cell walls may rupture.

This depends upon the film.  I heard this a while back - someone
complaining about reticulation with TMX - so I decided to attempt to
reticulate it.  I failed, despite massively wide temperature variations.

george

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