Summary of How Does Kodak Coat Film? Part 2 of 3 - Smarter Every Day 275

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Kodak's film coating process is demonstrated in this video, from cutting and sensitizing the film to quality control and shipping. The process is automated and controlled by sensors, and the final product is stored in a light lock door.

• 00:00:00 In this video, Kodak explains how its film is processed and how the different layers of the film are created. The video also introduces the viewer to Dr. Jeffrey Hanson, a leading expert in film design and manufacturing.
• 00:05:00 In this video, Jeff walks through the process of coating film in a photographic lab. The film has layers, and each layer is very important for the resulting image. Jeff explains how Kodak's film formulation and quality control process works.
• 00:10:00 In this video, two coders are working to start coating a film with Kodak. The coder on the left is coding the film, and the coder on the right is monitoring the film to make sure there are no defects. The film is coated in a laminar flow process, which ensures that the different layers of the film are kept separate.
• 00:15:00 In this video, Kodak's Bob Willis demonstrates how the company's coat film process works. First, he shows how infrared light is used to capture images of the film. This process is followed by a series of steps to ensure that the film flows properly and is free of defects. The final step is to hit the "recall" button, which sends the film back into the machine for processing.
• 00:20:00 In this video, Jeff explains how Kodak coats film using a liquid laminar flow waterfall process.
• 00:25:00 The film coating process is controlled by controlling the top and bottom layers of the film. The film must be kept in a liquid-air boundary layer, which is more dangerous and impactful than the wrong word but more impactful on the flow.
• 00:30:00 In this video, an engineer from Kodak demonstrates how the film coating process works. First, they load a roll of film into a machine, and then the film is cut into smaller pieces. Next, the light sensitive coating process begins. The machine will go through different phases, including unwind, chill, dry, and wind. Finally, the machine will put the film into a light lock door for storage.
• 00:35:00 In this video, a coating roll is examined, spliced, and fed into a camera. The process of coating and splicing film is explained, and the next step in the process is shown: the film being transferred to a chiller.
• 00:40:00 Kodak coats film with a gelatin-based emulsion and then blows air onto the film to dry it. The dryer has two sides, one for blowing air onto the film and one for drying the film.
• 00:45:00 Kodak coat film is created by blowing air into the film support while keeping the web centered with sensors.
• 00:50:00 In this video, Kodak explains how their coat film process works, from light sensitivity to storage and shipping. The video also explains how their automated storage and shipping system works, with two alleys filled with automated vehicles that move the rolls of film.
• 00:55:00 In this video, Jeff shows how Kodak films are made, starting with how the film is cut and sensititized. He then discusses the quality control process, and how patron support helps make the videos possible.