nitrate film

noun
1.
film stock using a base of cellulose nitrate: extremely flammable and tending to erode at a relatively early age.
2.
a motion picture made with or printed on this film.
Origin
1920-25
Examples from the web for nitrate film
  • However, you can reuse these materials with future shipments of original nitrate film.
  • The nitrate film was later displaced by cellulose acetate film, a less flammable and more flexible polymer.
  • There are two important exceptions: cellulose nitrate film and early safety film should not be stored in plastic enclosures.
  • Cellulose nitrate film begins to emit nitrogen oxide gases when breaking down.