Brian R  Pritchard - Motion Picture and Film Archive Consultant

Nitrate Film

Cellulose Nitrate Film Base

  Cellulose Nitrate Film Base. Synonyms: Nitrate, Celluloid Cellulose Nitrate was used for most film formats from the start of the cinema except for some 28mm, 9.5mm, Standard 8mm and Super 8mm. 16mm is almost always safety; 16mm nitrate is very rare - Russia...

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Nitrate Film Transport

Nitrate Film Transport Cellulose Nitrate is highly inflammable and requires care when transporting. It needs to be kept cool, dry and packed properly so that the reels do not move about in the cans.  Nitrate film cannot be sent through the post or carried on public...

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