Making and Coating Photographic Emulsions – V.L. Zelikman & S.M. Levi

Title: Making and Coating Photographic Emulsions

Authors: V.L. Zelikman & S.M. Levi

Publisher: The Focal Library

Edition & Year: 1964 Edition

Pages: 312

Format & Size: Hardcover

First published in 1964, Making and Coating Photographic Emulsions by V.L. Zelikman and S.M. Levi is a highly regarded technical manual in the field of photographic chemistry and materials science. This work serves as a comprehensive guide to the methods of preparing silver halide emulsions, their chemical properties, and the coating processes essential to the production of photographic films, papers, and plates.

The book combines scientific precision with practical instruction, covering topics such as:

• The chemistry of silver halide crystals and their photographic sensitivity

• Techniques for preparing various types of emulsions

• Methods of coating emulsions onto paper, glass, and film bases

• Processing, finishing, and storage considerations

Written by two leading experts in photographic research, this text was widely recognized as a reference for professionals in the photographic industry, laboratories, and academic study. Today, it stands as an important historical resource, offering insights into the traditional processes that shaped analog photography before the digital age.

This 1964 hardcover edition (312 pages) is especially significant for collectors of photographic literature, as well as historians, chemists, and practitioners interested in the craftsmanship and scientific principles of classical photographic methods.

• Authoritative reference on photographic emulsions and coating techniques

• Written by experts V.L. Zelikman and S.M. Levi

• 1964 hardcover edition, 312 pages

• Covers silver halide chemistry, emulsion preparation, and coating methods

• Essential for collectors of vintage photography books, researchers, and enthusiasts of analog photography