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<b>E-2 process</b> and <b>E-3 process</b> are outdated processes for developing <a href="/wiki/Ektachrome" title="Ektachrome">Ektachrome</a> <a href="/wiki/Reversal_film" title="Reversal film">reversal</a> photographic film. The two processes are very similar, and differ depending on the film. <a href="/wiki/Kodak" title="Kodak">Kodak</a> sold kits that could process either kind of film. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Processing">Processing</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=E-3_process&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Processing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1237032888/mw-parser-output/.tmulti">.mw-parser-output .tmulti .multiimageinner{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .trow{display:flex;flex-direction:row;clear:left;flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .tsingle{margin:1px;float:left}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .theader{clear:both;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;align-self:center;background-color:transparent;width:100%}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .thumbcaption{background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .text-align-left{text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .text-align-right{text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .text-align-center{text-align:center}@media all and (max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .tmulti .thumbinner{width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:none!important;align-items:center}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .trow{justify-content:center}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .tsingle{float:none!important;max-width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .tsingle .thumbcaption{text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .tmulti .trow>.thumbcaption{text-align:center}}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .tmulti .multiimageinner img{background-color:white}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .tmulti .multiimageinner img{background-color:white}}</style><div class="thumb tmulti tright"><div class="thumbinner multiimageinner" style="width:408px;max-width:408px"><div class="trow"><div class="theader">Ektachrome film structure and exposure</div></div><div class="trow"><div class="tsingle" style="width:202px;max-width:202px"><div class="thumbimage"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_00.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/E-6_step_00.svg/200px-E-6_step_00.svg.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="95" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/E-6_step_00.svg/300px-E-6_step_00.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/E-6_step_00.svg/400px-E-6_step_00.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div class="thumbcaption">Structure</div></div><div class="tsingle" style="width:202px;max-width:202px"><div class="thumbimage"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_01.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/E-6_step_01.svg/200px-E-6_step_01.svg.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="95" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/E-6_step_01.svg/300px-E-6_step_01.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/E-6_step_01.svg/400px-E-6_step_01.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div class="thumbcaption">Sample exposure to various colors</div></div></div></div></div> <p>Ektachrome film has three separate light-sensitive layers; each layer is sensitive to a different group of wavelengths corresponding to red, green, and blue colors. When the film is exposed, each layer records a latent image based on its sensitivity. A yellow filter prevents blue light from exposing the green- and red-sensitive layers, which have some sensitivity to blue light.<sup id="cite_ref-Z119-1_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Z119-1-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Films are processed at 75 °F (23.9 °C) with a tolerance of only ±0.5°F; exceeding these limits could cause color shifts.<sup id="cite_ref-E-13_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-E-13-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 30–31">: 30–31 </span></sup> The steps are: </p> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:left;"> <caption>Early Ektachrome processes </caption> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="3" rowspan="2">Step</th> <th rowspan="2">Schematic</th> <th colspan="2">E-1 (1946)<sup id="cite_ref-Talbert_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talbert-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th> <th colspan="2">E-1 (1955)<sup id="cite_ref-E-13_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-E-13-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 30–31">: 30–31 </span></sup><br />E-2 (1955)<sup id="cite_ref-Talbert_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talbert-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><br />E-3 (1959)<sup id="cite_ref-Talbert_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talbert-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></th> <th rowspan="2">Description </th></tr> <tr> <th>Time (min)</th> <th>Temp. </th> <th>Time (min)</th> <th>Temp. </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="background:#000;">  </td> <th>1</th> <th>First developer </th> <td rowspan="3"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_02.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/E-6_step_02.svg/150px-E-6_step_02.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="71" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/E-6_step_02.svg/225px-E-6_step_02.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/E-6_step_02.svg/300px-E-6_step_02.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span> </td> <td>15</td> <td>68 °F (20 °C) </td> <td>10</td> <td>75 °F (24 °C) </td> <td>This is a conventional black-and-white developer, which develops the exposed portions as a negative. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2</th> <th>Stop bath / rinse </th> <td>1</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>1</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>3</th> <th>Hardener </th> <td>5–10</td> <td>66–70 °F (19–21 °C) </td> <td>3–10</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="12" style="background:#fff;">  </td> <th>4</th> <th>Reversal exposure </th> <td rowspan="2"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:E-1_step_02a.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/E-1_step_02a.svg/150px-E-1_step_02a.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="71" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/E-1_step_02a.svg/225px-E-1_step_02a.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/E-1_step_02a.svg/300px-E-1_step_02a.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span> </td> <td colspan="4">varies (typically 5 sec/side) </td> <td>The film is removed from the tank and thoroughly exposed with a bright light for either 5 seconds on each side, or each end of the reel is exposed for 15 seconds at a distance of 1 ft (0.30 m) from a No. 2 <a href="/wiki/Photoflood" title="Photoflood">photoflood</a>. This step sensitizes the remaining silver halide crystals for the colour developer. Replace in tank, though the lid was no longer required. </td></tr> <tr> <th>5</th> <th>Wash </th> <td>5</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>3</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>Using running water </td></tr> <tr> <th>6</th> <th>Colour developer </th> <td rowspan="4"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_03.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/E-6_step_03.svg/150px-E-6_step_03.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="71" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/E-6_step_03.svg/225px-E-6_step_03.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/E-6_step_03.svg/300px-E-6_step_03.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span> </td> <td>25</td> <td>66–70 °F (19–21 °C) </td> <td>15</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>This develops the now exposed silver bromide, and simultaneously activates the dye couplers in the three colour-sensitive layers of the film. </td></tr> <tr> <th>7</th> <th>Wash </th> <td>5</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>5</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>Using running water </td></tr> <tr> <th>8</th> <th>Clear </th> <td>5</td> <td>66–70 °F (19–21 °C) </td> <td>5</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>To remove pink stains left by the colour developer. Solution saved for fixing bath (step 12). In the E-1 process, this is noted as a "clearing and fixing bath." </td></tr> <tr> <th>9</th> <th>Rinse </th> <td>1</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>1</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>Using running water for at least 30 seconds, but not more than 90 seconds. </td></tr> <tr> <th>10</th> <th>Bleach </th> <td rowspan="2"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_04.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/E-6_step_04.svg/150px-E-6_step_04.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="71" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/E-6_step_04.svg/225px-E-6_step_04.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/E-6_step_04.svg/300px-E-6_step_04.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span> </td> <td>10</td> <td>66–70 °F (19–21 °C) </td> <td>8</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>To convert all the developed silver into compounds that are made soluble in the fixer </td></tr> <tr> <th>11</th> <th>Rinse </th> <td>1</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>1</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>12</th> <th>Fix </th> <td rowspan="4"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:E-6_step_05.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/E-6_step_05.svg/150px-E-6_step_05.svg.png" decoding="async" width="150" height="71" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/E-6_step_05.svg/225px-E-6_step_05.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/E-6_step_05.svg/300px-E-6_step_05.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="420" data-file-height="200" /></a></span> </td> <td>5</td> <td>66–70 °F (19–21 °C) </td> <td>3</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>To remove all the developed silver. In the E-1 process, this is noted as a "clearing and fixing bath." </td></tr> <tr> <th>13</th> <th>Wash </th> <td>10</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>8</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>Running water </td></tr> <tr> <th>14</th> <th>Stabilizing / Wetting agent rinse </th> <td>1</td> <td>65–72 °F (18–22 °C) </td> <td>1</td> <td>73–77 °F (23–25 °C) </td> <td>Using Kodak Photo-Flo to remove water droplets </td></tr> <tr> <th>15</th> <th>Dry </th> <td colspan="2">not specified </td> <td>varies</td> <td><110 °F (43 °C) </td> <td>Same as for black-and-white films </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The original Ektachrome process introduced in 1946 used similar steps with different durations; the total processing time was approximately 90 minutes.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was renamed to E-1 when the E-2 process was introduced in 1955 for ASA 32 Ektachrome, followed by E-3 for ASA 50 Ektachrome in 1959.<sup id="cite_ref-Talbert_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Talbert-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Films designed for E-2 and E-3 are prone to fading because of the instability of the color dyes.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The processes were phased out in 1974 in favor of <a href="/wiki/E-4_process" title="E-4 process">E-4</a> (which was introduced in 1966), and two years later <a href="/wiki/E-6_process" title="E-6 process">E-6</a> was introduced which remains in use to this day. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span 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