Re: washing sheet film

Carol Janet Quartin (cjquartin@earthlink.net)
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 20:11:51 -0500

>Hello again all,
>
>It occurs to me that someone may have a better solution for washing sheet
>film than I do (actually, that would be easy). I suppose it could go in a
>printwasher, but the wet time would be too long.
>
>The problem is that light film rises to the top of the tray in
>one-at-a-time tray wash and unless you poke it down every minute dries on
>top. Even a cascade of water from a long pipe with holes has to be
>re-aimed every minute or so. Most difficult is the N31P 30 by 40 cm --
>does not stay under. I'm contemplating steps, but before going whole hog,
>thought I'd ask....
>
>Judy

Judy,

Here's a somewhat simplistic answer to your problem...Use a film developing
tank. I have a 4"x5" patterson tank. Holds about 25 sheets at a time and
I can honestly say I have NEVER had a problem with scratches. I'll be
watching the list to see what everyone else says...

Good Luck,

CJ