REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE COLOR FILM/PRINT DRYER STUDY WITH (Sanitized) FROM FY 1967 FUNDING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001400020004-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: May 5, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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5 May 1967
MEMORANDUM : Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT:
Request for Apprcval of the Color Film Print Dryer
Study with
from .t ncang
1. The Color Film/Print Dryer Study is an 8-month effort to
investigate advanced techniques for drying photographic color prints
and color sheet film. This study will provide an advanced technological
base for the specific design and construction of efficient color drying
equipment not now in existence, end it will also fulfill the
requirements for improving the drying of black and white photography.
2. A vital point about this project is that it will increase the
Center's preparedness to carry out development which will be absolutely
essential if a decision is made to increnze the use of color
reconnaissance photography. Such a decision is, at the very least, a
disdenct possibility. We are theeefore oblieeted to keep the eep between
colleetton and exploitation capabilities narrow enough so that we will be
able to bridge it with reasonable speed and economy Should the need arise.
The present eep is so wide that those chareed with acquisition could
hopelessly inundate our color drying facilities. However, this project
is made more ettrtetive because., aside from its important eunction.
as a step of preparedness, it can be justified on the basis Qi its potential
contribution to Center efficiency.
3. With the uneven development typical of technological dvrtnee
In any field, color photography processing machines have far
outdistanced the capacity of devices for drying the processed prints nd
film. The problem arises bee use of the thickness and softness of color
emulsion, which necessitates extra c re in handling. This extra cq?e
means that the drying process is carried out mo .:e slowly for color than
for neck- nd-white materiels to avoid damaging the emulsion na to
minimize such effects as peeling of the emulsion from its base. Greet
caution must also be exercised to avoid fading, colo' shifts, and
mottling due to the great sensitivity of color emulsions. There is no
equipment specifically designed for drying color prints or .11m; all
peesently available colov drying techniques for prints nre based on
methods used for black-end-white materials,, which are slowed and
manipulated more carefully to compens .te for the extra delicacy of the
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SUTJECT:
25X1A Request for Appoval of the Colo:' Film Print Dryer Stud
with
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color emulsions; no equipment is used for drying color film sheets, they
are merely hung up to dry. Thi!, study will evaluate new concepts such
as vacuum and microwave drying and seek to devise new techniques as yet
unknown. After five months, the possible solutions will be weighed; if
some show promise, they will be converted into breadboard equipment for: /
feasibility tests. The final step will be the development of: possible'
designs for practical drying equipment. Thus, the project has two go,
no-go milestones.
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was c osen om mong ve bi dere for
pro ecto on the basis of a quality proposal which showed thorough
comprehension of the requirement, and its reputation and experience
in the field. The project has been coordinated with DDS4T/ORD1 and a
narrative description of the proposed 140A has been distributed to
members of the Committee on Photographic Exploitation Euipment (COPE).
The Production Services. Division I-nis confi::med the requirement for
this study.
5. It is recommended thatarvl ted to contract with
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y ou a 0 or Fi t Print Dryer Study.
ARTHUR C. LUNDAHL
Director
I.Vtional Photo. raphic Interpretation Center
Attachments:
1. Catalo , Form
2. Development Objective - Color Sheet Film Dryer
3. Development Objective - Color Print Dryer
4. Schedule of Tsks
5. Proposal
APPROVED:
R. J. SMITH
Deputy Director tor Intelligence
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Distribution:
Original - NFIC/SS/LB (After TTproval) with atts.
1 - DI with atts. 1, 2, 3, & 4
2 NP1C/ODir with atts. 1, 2, 3, & 4
1 NP1C/TDS with Ate. 1, 2, 3, & 4
1 - WPIC/TDS/DS with attn. 1, 2, 3, & 4
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