Ilford IL1833809 1833809 User Manual
Product codes
1833809
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ILFORD MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber is a premium
quality variable contrast black and white paper on
a 255g/m
quality variable contrast black and white paper on
a 255g/m
2
fibre base.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber is part of the ILFORD
MULTIGRADE system and is fully compatible with
all existing MULTIGRADE filters and equipment. It
is equally suitable for printing from conventional
negatives and from XP2 SUPER negatives.
MULTIGRADE system and is fully compatible with
all existing MULTIGRADE filters and equipment. It
is equally suitable for printing from conventional
negatives and from XP2 SUPER negatives.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber is available in double
weight (1K) glossy surface and (5K) matt surface.
weight (1K) glossy surface and (5K) matt surface.
EXPOSURE
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber is designed for use with
all enlargers.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber is designed for use with
all enlargers.
Safelight recommendations
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber can be used with most
common safelights for black and white papers. The
ILFORD safelights are especially recommended as
they generally allow darkrooms to be brighter, but
completely safe, for MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber and
many black and white papers.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber can be used with most
common safelights for black and white papers. The
ILFORD safelights are especially recommended as
they generally allow darkrooms to be brighter, but
completely safe, for MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber and
many black and white papers.
ILFORD safelights are the ILFORD SL1 darkroom
safelight or the ILFORD 902 (light brown) safelight
filter fitted in a darkroom lamp (for example, the
ILFORD DL10 or DL20). A 15W bulb is
recommended with these safelights.
safelight or the ILFORD 902 (light brown) safelight
filter fitted in a darkroom lamp (for example, the
ILFORD DL10 or DL20). A 15W bulb is
recommended with these safelights.
For direct lighting, do not expose the paper to the
safelight for more than 4 minutes, and the distance
between the paper and the safelight should be a
minimum of 1.2m/4ft.
safelight for more than 4 minutes, and the distance
between the paper and the safelight should be a
minimum of 1.2m/4ft.
Other safelight filters can be used, for example,
the Kodak OC and the Agfa-Gevaert G7, or the
Philips PF710 safelamp.
the Kodak OC and the Agfa-Gevaert G7, or the
Philips PF710 safelamp.
Spectral sensitivity
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber was tested unfiltered to
produce the following curves at density 0.5, 1.0
and 1.5.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber was tested unfiltered to
produce the following curves at density 0.5, 1.0
and 1.5.
Equal energy
Wavelength (nm)
Contrast range
Seven full grades of contrast, in half grade steps,
are available on MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber paper
when used with the ILFORD MULTIGRADE
speed-matched filters.
Seven full grades of contrast, in half grade steps,
are available on MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber paper
when used with the ILFORD MULTIGRADE
speed-matched filters.
The chart gives the ISO range figures (ISO
standard 6846 – 1992) for MULTIGRADE IV
FB Fiber. These figures give a guide to selecting
the appropriate grade of paper for a given
effective negative density range.
standard 6846 – 1992) for MULTIGRADE IV
FB Fiber. These figures give a guide to selecting
the appropriate grade of paper for a given
effective negative density range.
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber unfiltered has an ISO
range of R100.
range of R100.
ISO range
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber paper and
MULTIGRADE filters
Filter 00
MULTIGRADE IV FB Fiber paper and
MULTIGRADE filters
Filter 00
0 1 2 3 4 5
Range (R) 170 150 130 100 80
60
40
The above values are representative of those
obtained when dish/tray processing the paper to
ILFORD recommendations.
obtained when dish/tray processing the paper to
ILFORD recommendations.
MULTIGRADE IV
FB
FIBER
PREMIUM QUALITY VARIABLE CONTRAST PAPER
ON A FIBRE BASE
2.0
1.0
400
450
500
550
0.5
1.0
1.5
3.0
Relative log sensitivity
FACT SHEET
December 2001