Acetate leader has gotten much harder to obtain in recent years. Spectra still has you covered with our professional grade white acetate leader specially produced in Germany! Acetate leader is uniquely compatible with both tape and cement splices!
If you are planning to splice film exclusively with tape splices, we also suggest looking at more affordable white plastic leader sold on on this site.
- Application: Protects film heads and tails when threading projectors and scanners. Shields archived film from the elements.
- Manufacture Material: Newly manufactured, static resistant archival grade tri-acetate
- Thickness: 5 mil thick. Suitable for all projectors and scanners.
- Color: Brilliant white coloring impregnated into the film base (not a coating). Will not flake or discolor over time.
- Formats: Available for regular 8, super 8, 16mm and 35mm formats!
- Transport: Easily threads and runs through any scanner or projector
- Joining Compatibility: Suitable for both tape and cement splices. Newly made cement is recommended for proper bonding.
- Manufacture Origin: Bulk material freshly manufactured in Germany. Finished in USA.
- Best Price: Purchased in bulk for Spectra Lab. We pass our quantity savings to you!
Note: While this quality acetate leader is freshly made (no more than a few years old), the Kodak cement commonly used with it has not been produced for over 10 years. Freshly made film cement is strongly advised for proper bonding.