ISO 18916:2007
(Main)Imaging materials — Processed imaging materials — Photographic activity test for enclosure materials
Imaging materials — Processed imaging materials — Photographic activity test for enclosure materials
ISO 18916:2007 specifies the procedure for the photographic activity and dye coupler reactivity tests. ISO 18916:2007 is applicable to general photographic enclosure materials such as paper, tissue, cardboard, mat board and plastics. It is also applicable to components of photographic enclosure materials such as adhesives, inks, paints, labels, and tape. ISO 18916:2007 evaluates possible chemical interactions between enclosures with processed silver-gelatin, colour (dye-gelatin), inkjet prints made with dye-based and pigment-based inks, thermal dye diffusion transfer (“dye sub”) prints, digitally printed dye-diffusion-transfer prints, liquid- and dry-toner xerographic prints, liquid-toner electrostatic prints, and diazo images after long-term storage. It does not pertain to harmful physical interactions such as blocking (sticking together), dye bleed, adhesive migration, or plasticizer exudation. It does not pertain to important criteria of enclosures such as their inherent chemical stability, physical integrity, and workmanship. Passing the photographic activity test (PAT) does not indicate that a material is archival. This term has no clear definition and is not used in this standard. Photo-safe, storage enclosures and their components are covered in ISO 18902, which includes passing the criteria of the photographic activity test. If a particular brand of commercially made enclosure materials is found to be safe for long-term storage purposes, there is no assurance that subsequent batches will contain the same ingredients of the same purity, chemical inertness, concentrations, or sound and sturdy construction. For this reason, materials are tested annually or upon each formulation or supplier change. For materials which are manufactured in a variety of colours, such as papers and inks, each colour is evaluated and reported separately.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18916
First edition
2007-06-15
Corrected version
2007-11-01
Imaging materials — Processed imaging
materials — Photographic activity test for
enclosure materials
Matériaux pour l'image — Matériaux pour l'image traités — Essai
d'activité photographique pour les matériaux de fermeture
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ISO 2007
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Test conditions . 2
4.1 Principle. 2
4.2 Apparatus and materials. 2
4.3 Incubation. 3
4.4 Measurement. 3
5 Image interaction test. 3
5.1 Procedure . 3
5.2 Calculation. 5
5.3 Requirements . 5
6 Stain test. 5
6.1 Procedure . 5
6.2 Calculation. 6
6.3 Requirements . 6
7 Mottle test . 6
7.1 Procedure . 6
7.2 Requirements . 6
8 Specific procedures. 6
8.1 General. 6
8.2 Adhesives, inks, and paints. 6
8.3 Labels and tape. 7
8.4 Dye coupler reactivity test . 9
8.5 Diazo images . 10
9 Test report . 10
Annex A (informative) Colloidal silver image interaction detector . 12
Annex B (informative) Description of mottling. 13
Bibliography . 14
Foreword
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ISO 18916 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 42, Photography.
This first edition cancels and replaces ISO 14523:1999, which has been technically revised.
This corrected version incorporates corrections to 4.2.2 and 4.2.3, which in this corrected version have been
combined into 4.2.2 because there is only one stain detector required for testing, not two.
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Introduction
The use of photographic materials for the storage of records having a long-term value has necessitated the
development of International Standards to specify important considerations in this field. The important
elements affecting the useful life of imaging materials are as follows:
a) humidity and temperature of the storage environment;
b) hazards of fire, water, and light exposure;
c) fungal growth;
d) contact with certain chemicals in solid, liquid or gaseous form;
e) physical damage;
f) proper processing;
g) enclosures and containers in contact with the imaging material.
International Standards have been published which specify the material requirements for silver-gelatin type
film (ISO 18901), diazo film (ISO 18905), and vesicular film (ISO 18912). Specifications for proper processing
are also included in these documents. ISO 18918, ISO 18911, and ISO 18920 specify the storage conditions
for photographic plates, films, and paper prints, respectively.
In addition to the storage conditions, the filing materials used are extremely important. Processed
photographic materials in archival collections require a high degree of individual packaging to protect them
from atmospheric influences, dust, and handling damage, and also to keep them from contaminating each
other. For this purpose, a wide variety of paper and plastic materials is commercially available, fabricated into
albums, boxes, sleeves, envelopes, folders, mat boards, and interleaving tissues. However, it is absolutely
essential that these storage enclosures not cause harm to the photographic image. For optimum stability, it is
necessary that storage enclosures and their components meet the requirements in ISO 18902, which includes
passing the criteria of the photographic activity test.
The photographic activity test described in this International Standard is a predictive test of interactions
between the storage enclosure and the photographic image. It can also be used to evaluate possible
photographic activity caused by components of enclosures such as adhesives, inks, paints, labels, and tape.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 18916:2007(E)
Imaging materials — Processed imaging materials —
Photographic activity test for enclosure materials
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the procedure for the photographic activity and dye coupler reactivity
tests.
This International Standard is applicable to general photographic enclosure materials such as paper, tissue,
cardboard, mat board and plastics. It is also applicable to components of photographic enclosure materials such
as adhesives, inks, paints, labels, and tape.
This International Standard evaluates possible chemical interactions between enclosures with processed
silver-gelatin, colour (dye-gelatin), inkjet prints made with dye-based and pigment-based inks, thermal dye
diffusion transfer (“dye sub”) prints, digitally printed dye-diffusion-transfer prints, liquid- and dry-toner
xerographic prints, liquid-toner electrostatic prints, and diazo images after long-term storage. It does not
pertain to harmful physical interactions such as blocking (sticking together), dye bleed, adhesive migration, or
plasticizer exudation. It does not pertain to important criteria of enclosures such as their inherent chemical
stability, physical integrity, and workmanship. Passing the photographic activity test (PAT) does not indicate
that a material is archival. This term has no clear definition and is not used in this standard. Photo-safe,
storage enclosures and their components are covered in ISO 18902, which includes passing the criteria of the
photographic activity test.
If a particular brand of commercially made enclosure materials is found to be safe for long-term storage
purposes, there is no assurance that subsequent batches will contain the same ingredients of the same purity,
chemical inertness, concentrations, or sound and sturdy construction. For this reason, materials are tested
annually or upon each formulation or supplier change. For materials which are manufactured in a variety of
colours, such as papers and inks, each colour is evaluated and reported separately.
For enclosures intended for use with any of the above imaging processes, only the black-and-white PAT
described in Clauses 4 to 7 are applicable. The dye coupler reactivity test is optional as the results are valid
only for the specific colour print product being investigated. Different colour print products can have different
staining sensitivities.
For enclosures intended for use with diazo images, only the diazo PAT described in 8.5 is applicable.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 5-2:2001, Photography — Density measurements — Part 2: Geometric conditions for transmission density
ISO 5-3:1995, Photography — Density measurements — Part 3: Spectral conditions
ISO 5-4:1995, Photography — Density measurements — Part 4: Geometric conditions for reflection density
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
image interaction
measurable density change in the image interaction
3.2
mottle
localized non-uniform visual density variation in the image interaction detector
3.3
stain
measurable density increase in the stain detector
3.4
blocking
sticking together of similar or dissimilar materials in physical contact
4 Test conditions
4.1 Principle
The photographic activity test applies to processed silver-gelatin, colour (dye-gelatin), inkjet prints made with
dye-based and pigment-based inks, thermal dye diffusion transfer (“dye sub”) prints, digitally printed dye-
diffusion-transfer prints, liquid- and dry-toner xerographic prints, liquid-toner electrostatic prints, and diazo
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