ORDERING RAW STOCK
I n t ro d u c t i o n
All of the information presente d in this field guide is
intended to help you determ i ne
—
•the right film (perf o rmance characteristics), in
•the right quantities (shooting time/ratio), and
•
the right format (width, perforations, winding,
p a c k a g i n g
, etc.).
How to Ord e r
In this section, we briefly explain how to write (or phone)
an order so you can get the film you need to begin or
continue production on s c h e d u l e. After you place an ord e r
with a Kodak company or distributor in your country,
they’ll arrange for all the other particulars of your ord e r,
such as product availability, terms of payment, applicable
taxes, transportation, and re t u rn s .
The Catalog Number (CAT No.)
This numbe r is perhaps the most important piece of
i n f o rmation to know when you want to buy film fro m
Kodak. In brief, the CAT No. descri bes a particular
kind of film, the size, length , perforation, pitch, an d
other f ormat inform ation to our Customer Relations
R e p resentatives. For example, the CAT No. for 100 ft
(30 m) of E A S T M A N EXR 100T Film 5248 (35 mm),
BH-1886 (4740) perforation type, with a film identifica-
tion number of EXM417, on a spool is 170 0434. That
seven-digit CAT No. describes only one film package.
To get your order as quickly as possible, give us the
correct CAT No. listed in your Kodak price catalog. That
simple seven-digit number is the key to your film order
—
all additional related numbers and descriptions verify the
CAT No. and rule out the possibility that the number was
recorded incorrectly. Once the CAT No. is written in our
order sheet, we know the exact film you need, the length
of one roll, the specific core or spool, the perf o r a t i o n
pitch, the price, and a multitude of other important details.
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