ISO 1039-1995 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 1039:1995 — Cinematography — Cores for motion-picture and magnetic film rolls — Dimensions. This International Standard specifies the sizes and dimensional requirements for cores used to wind motion-picture and magnetic film rolls (nominal core diameters, flange dimensions, widths and related tolerances).

Abstract

Specifies the sizes and dimensions of cores for motion-picture and magnetic film rolls; the 1995 third edition revises and replaces the previous (1988) edition. The edition is short (4 pages) and contains the normative dimensional tables and related notes necessary for manufacturing and interchangeability.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard confirmed — last review/confirmation recorded in 2023).
• Publication date: November 1995 (1995-11).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.060.20 (Cinematography).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (1995).
• Number of pages: 4 pages.

Scope

Defines the standardized dimensions and tolerances for cores (the cylindrical spools on which motion-picture and magnetic film is wound), to ensure mechanical compatibility between film rolls and winding, storage and projection/processing equipment. The standard replaces the earlier 1988 edition and is intended for manufacturers of cores and film-handling equipment as well as film laboratories and archives.

Key topics and requirements

• Nominal core diameters and flange dimensions required for motion-picture and magnetic film rolls (specified tolerances for interchangeability).
• Width and axial-location requirements so that film winding and transport devices engage cores reliably.
• Designation and identification of core types (by dimension) for use across manufacturing and archival workflows.
• Reference to the technical committee responsible for cinematography standards (ISO/TC 36).

Typical use and users

Used by core and spool manufacturers, film producers, post‑production and processing laboratories, archival and preservation facilities, projection and duplication equipment designers, and procurement/specification teams in the film and audio‑visual industries to ensure mechanical compatibility and reliable handling of film and magnetic tape.

Related standards

Part of the cinematography family of standards (dimensions and handling of film and magnetic sound records). Related standards cover film cutting and perforating dimensions, reel and projector dimensions, magnetic sound record locations and film safety specifications; national adoptions (for example IS/ISO 1039:1995) are recorded in standards bodies' catalogs.

Keywords

ISO 1039, cinematography, film cores, film rolls, magnetic film, spool dimensions, flange diameter, core diameter, film handling, ISO/TC 36.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: An ISO International Standard (ISO 1039:1995) that specifies the dimensions and tolerances for cores used with motion-picture and magnetic film rolls.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the nominal sizes, flange and axial dimensions, and related tolerances necessary so cores and equipment are mechanically compatible for winding, transport, storage and projection of film and magnetic tape.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Core and spool manufacturers, film laboratories, archivists and preservationists, projection and equipment designers, and procurement/specification teams in the motion‑picture and magnetic‑tape industries.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1995 third edition is published and was last reviewed and confirmed in 2023, so it remains the current edition in ISO's catalogue as of the latest confirmation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the broader set of cinematography standards maintained by ISO/TC 36 (related documents cover film perforation and cutting dimensions, reels and projection equipment, magnetic sound records and safety film specifications). National adoptions and related ISO cinematography standards are cataloged by national bodies.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cinematography, cores, film rolls, magnetic film, dimensions, spools, flange diameter, core diameter, ISO 1039.