CFEM Darkroom

A full service darkroom available to all qualified users for developing images from the microscopes or generating materials for presentations and publications.

Photographic Enlargements (positive prints)

• B+W Photographic Enlarger Variable enlargement; 1:1 to 12:1
• Carriers for 35mm, TEM and SEM negatives
• Digital timer with 0.1 second increments
• 35, 50 and 70mm lenses available
• Enlarging Focusers, both high and low magnification
• Full set of contrast filters
• Photographic Paper (for Enlargements) Kodak Polycontrast IIIRC
  • 8"x10"
  • 5"x7"
  • 3"x4"
• AGFA Hi-Contrast (8"x10")
• Photographic Chemicals Kodak Dektol Developer
• Kodak Indicator Stop Bath
• Kodak Fixer

Electron Microscope Negative Developing

• Films Kodak SO163 Electron Film for TEMs
• Agfa Scientifica Electron Film for TEMs
• Kodak Industrex X-ray Film for TEMs
• Type 55 Polaroid Instant Film (4"x5") for SEMs
• Various B+W and Color 35mm film
• Developing Chemicals Kodak D-19 Developer
• Kodak Fixer
• Kodak Photo-flo
• Photographic Washers and Dryers Two (2) TEM and SEM Negative washer; holds up to 25 negatives each
• High Volume print washer
• Large capacity dryer; holds several hundred negatives
• Small capacity dryer; racks for "flat-drying" 8"x10" enlargements
• Light Boxes Desktop box; 8"x10" viewable area
• Portable box (battery powered); 2"x3" viewable area
• Magnifying hand loupes with measuring reticules; 4x to 30x

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