Question: Does all film material shrink and if so, how does one assess the degree of shrinkage? What causes it to shrink and how can it be minimized. Is shrinkage reversible? Does shrinkage matter when handling, printing or transferring films? Are there other phenomena that look like shrunken film?
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To numerate what you will read and/or learn about:
- The composition of film
- Why film shrinks
- Some film base materials don’t shrink
- Some agents accelerate film base shrinkage
- De-shrinkage treatments
- How is film shrinkage measured?
- What are permissible tolerances for film perforation pitch?
- Recommended readings on picture unsteadiness and shrinkage
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