Anti-halation backing
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Camera film consists of three layers: the light-sensitive emulsion, the tough film base, and the anti-halation backing. The light that passes through the emulsion and the base is absorbed by the opaque anti-halation layer. This keeps that light from reflecting off of the aperture plate behind the film and re-exposing the emulsion, causing a ghost image. The anti-halation layer is removed during developing of the film.