Genuine “tri-acetate” leader has gotten much harder to obtain in recent years. Spectra still has you covered with our 16mm brilliant white tri-acetate leader specially produced in Germany! Triacetate leader is uniquely compatible with both tape and cement splices! No scraping required to help it properly adhere. Not to be confused with commonly available “acetate” leader that may not be compatible with all types of film cement!
If you are planning to splice film exclusively with tape splices, we suggest considering 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
- Mounting: Delivered on 2″ standard core.
- 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 16mm format only.
- Transport: Easily threads and runs through any scanner or projector
- Joining Compatibility: Suitable for both tape and cement splices. Compatible with all cement varieties. No scraping required!
- Manufacture Origin: Bulk material freshly manufactured in Germany. Finished in USA.
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.
