Notch code
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Purpose
Notch codes on the edge of sheet film provide a way to identify the type of film; and also whether it is Black & White, color negative, or color reversal.
Code Notches and ISO speeds for Kodak B&W sheet films
Code Notches and ISO speeds for Kodak Black and White sheet films. All on Estar Thick Base unless otherwise specified. Kodak B&W Sheet Film notch codes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Code Notches and ISO speeds for KODAK Black and White sheet films. All on Estar Thick Base unless otherwise specified. Daylight Tungsten ISO ISO __________ __ _____ Commercial 6127, 4127 \/ |__| 20/14 8/10 (not on Estar Thick base) ______ _ ___ _ ____ Contrast Process Pan 4155 \/ \/ \/ \/ 100/21 80/20 ______ _ ___ _____ Contrast Process Ortho 4154 \/ \/ |__| 100/21 50/18 ____________ _ ___ Ektapan 4162 \/ |___| 100/22 100/22 _______________ ___ Fine Grain Positive 7302 |___| 40/17 10/11 (not on Estar Thick base) Kodalith Ortho 2556, Type 3 not notched 10/15 6/9 (Estar base) _______ _ ___ _____ Kodalith Pan 2568 \/ \/ \/ 40/17 36/16 (Estar base) ____ _ _ ___ __ Plus-X Pan Professional 4147 \/ \/ \/ |___| 125/22 125/22 _________ _ _ _____ Tri-X Pan Professional 4164 \/ \/ \/ 320/26 320/26 Arista EDU Ultra 400 400/27 400/27 ____________ _ _____ Super-XX Pan 4142 \/ \/ 200/24 200/24 __ _ ____ _ __ Tri-X Ortho 4163 \/ \/ \__/ \__/ 320/26 200/24 ___ _ _ ___ ___ Royal-X Pan 4166 \/ \/ \/ |___| 1250/32 1250/32 ____________ ___ ___ Royal Pan 4141 \/ \/ 400/27 400/27 _____ ________ _____ T-Max 100 Professional 5052 \/ \/ 100/21 100/21 (not on Estar Thick base) _______ . _ ____ T-Max 400 Professional 5053 \/ \/ |___| 400/27 400/27 (not on Estar Thick base) __ ____ _ _ __ Professional Copy 4125 \/ \/ \__/ \__/ 25/15 12/12 __ __________ __ __ Pan Masking Film 4570 \/ \/ \/ (not on Estar Thick base) _ _ _ ____ ___ Matrix Film 4150 \/ \/ \__/ \__/ __ ____ ____ ______ Pan Matrix 4149 \/ \/ \/ ____ _ _ ______ Separation Negative 4131, Type 1 \/ \__/ \__/ (not on Estar Thick base) _______ __ _____ Separation Negative 4133, Type 2 \__/ \__/ (not on Estar Thick base) ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ High Speed Infrared 4143 \/ \/ \/ |___| -when notches are at the right side of the top edge the emulsion is facing you- |