Polonium
The element described is silver.
Photographic plates or films can be destroyed in direct contact with plutonium.
There is no standard collective noun for photographic film, in which case, a noun suitable for the situation is used; for example, a case of photographic film, a cache of photographic film, a supply of photographic film, etc.
There is no specific collective noun form photographic film, in which case a noun suitable for the context is used, for example a roll of photographic film, a case of photographic film, an archive of photographic film, etc.
Polonium can be used to eliminate static electricity in machinery that is caused by processes such as the rolling of paper, wire or sheet metal, although other materials which emit beta particles are more commonly used for this purpose. Polonium is also used in brushes for removing dust from photographic films, although the polonium must be carefully sealed to protect the user from contamination. Polonium is also combined with beryllium to form neutron sources.
Photographic film is derived from silver alloys and plastics. paper backing on some films certainly is arboreal, but not the fim itself.
It bonds the silver to the polyester film.
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Everything fades. However, old Xray films are the same as black-and-white photographic film. They last 100 years plus and counting. There is a big business in converting Xray films to computer files and then harvesting the film for the silver.
Photographic films are packed in light-proof wrappers to prevent exposure to light, which can cause fogging and ruin the images before they are developed. Light-sensitive chemicals on the film need to remain unexposed until the photographer intentionally uses them in a controlled environment. This protection ensures that the film retains its quality and integrity until it is ready for processing.
While it is now never used in currency, the metal silver is used in jewellery and photography.
The Ilford developing chart provides information on developing times and techniques for different types of Ilford photographic films.