Ortho litho film

[skmoquinn]

I have recently ran into a problem of supply. I was just informed by Freestyle that Arista would no longer be manufacturing ortho litho film needed for many alternative processes. Anyone know of another manufacturer still making the film. Thanks.

 

[vyshemirsky]

I believe you can buy Ilford Ortho Plus somewhere (I know only UK sources).
There is a bunch of other orthochromatic film available in 8x10 (and 4x5) format
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/12580-Adox-ORT25-Orthochromatic-8x10-10-sheets
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/12781-Efke-PL-25-ORT-Orthochromatic-8x10-10-sheets
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/42338...Advanced-Technical-Ortho-Supergraphic-8x10-10

On the other hand, if you are looking for print film for negative enlargement, here is some cheap stuff
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/14908-Efke-Print-Film-8x10-10-sheets
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/14911-Efke-Print-Film-11x14-10-sheets

Also take a look at these guys:
http://www.ultrafineonline.com/ulphspfi.html
I have never used them, but they are said to be good.

 

[epatsellis]

Any half decent graphic arts supplier, seriously. Try Valley Litho Supply in Wisconsin.

 

[EricNelson]

Just ran into this issue myself and this is the only supplier I've found today, so far...
http://www.ultrafineonline.com/ulorlifi11x1.html

 

[Nicholas Lindan]

Although graphic arts films will become harder and harder to find, technical 'line film' is still used in printed circuit board manufacturing and for the production of precision optical masks.

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I have not tried these films with continuous tone processing, as with Soemarko LC-1 developer, or with reversal processing for enlarged negatives.

If you are looking for enlarged negatives the direct positive X-Ray duplicating film works well, IMO. X-Ray film is also giving way to digital, so availability for this product is also dicey.

http://www.ultrafineonline.com/ulcotodufi.html

 

[EricNelson]

Thanks Nicholas. I've not had an MRI or xray that was on film in many years!

 

[Peter Schrager]

don't buy the xray dupe film from ultrafine; you can get it much cheaper through suppliers like zz medical
the price for 100 sheets 8x10 is about $60 plus shipping
Best, Peter