Ilford 1649651 Manual Do Utilizador

 

FP4 Plus

 

 

ILFORD Stop

 

Bath

 

 

The process time given is the minimum required, if

necessary a longer time may be used and should

not cause any process problems provided it is not

excessive.

 

 

22x(135–36)

15x(135–36)

 

Capacity

 

films/litre

 

(unreplenished)

 

 

10

10

 

Time (seconds)

 

)

 

at 20ºC (68ºF

 

18–24ºC

(64–75ºF)

18–24ºC

 

(64–75ºF)

 

Temperature

 

range

 

 

1+19

1+19

 

Dilution

 

 

ILFORD RAPID FIXER and ILFORD ILFOFIX II must 

not be used with fix hardeners as they are not 

compatible with them. If a fix hardener is required 

then only ILFORD HYPAM fixer can be used. Add 

ILFORD HYPAM HARDENER to turn HYPAM  into a 

hardening fixer.

 

For a final rinse use ILFORD ILFOTOL wetting 

agent added to water, it helps the film to dry 

rapidly and evenly. Start by using 5ml per litre of 

rinse water (1+200), however the amount of 

ILFOTOL used may need some adjustment 

depending on the local water quality and drying 

method. Too little or too much wetting agent can 

lead to uneven drying. Remove excess rinse 

solution from the film before drying.

 

After development the film can be rinsed in water 

but we recommend that an acid stop bath is used 

such as ILFORD ILFOSTOP (with indicator dye) or 

ILFOSTOP PRO (without indicator dye). ILFOSTOP 

PRO is recommended for all machine processing 

applications. When tanks or dishes (trays) of 

process solutions are in use a stop bath 

immediately stops development and reduces carry 

over of excess developer into the fixer bath. This 

helps to maintain the activity and prolong the life 

of the fixer solution.

 

 

ILFOSTOP PRO

ILFOSTOP

 

After fixing, fill the spiral tank with water at the

same temperature, +/– 5ºC (9ºF), as the

 

processing solutions and invert it five times. Drain

 

the water away and refill. Invert the tank ten times.

Once more drain the water away and refill.

 

Finally, invert the tank twenty times and drain the

 

water away.

For best results it is recommended that all process 

solutions are kept at the same temperature or at 

least within 5ºC (9ºF) of the developer 

temperature.

 

For spiral tank use, when a non-hardening fixer

has been used, the following method of washing is

recommended. This method of washing is faster,

 

uses less water yet still gives negatives suitable for

long term storage.

When a non-hardening fixer has been used wash 

the films in running water for 5–10 minutes at a 

temperature within 5ºC (9ºF) of the process 

temperature.

 

Intermittent agitation is recommended for use in 

spiral tanks and deep tanks. Continuous agitation 

is recommended in dishes/trays by rocking the 

dish/tray. With spiral tanks, invert the tank four 

times during the first 10 seconds, then invert the

 

tank four times again during the first 10 seconds of 

each further minute. Otherwise, follow the 

recommendations given by the processing 

equipment manufacturer.

 

24x(135–36)

24x(135–36)

 

Capacity

films/litre

 

(unreplenished)

4–8

2–5

 

Time (mins)

at 20ºC (68ºF)

Handle FP4 Plus film in total darkness. For very

 

brief inspections during processing, use the ILFORD

908 (very dark green) safelight filter, with a 15W

 

bulb, fitted in a darkroom lamp (such as the

 

ILFORD DL10 or DL20). Do not allow direct

 

lighting from the safelight to fall on the film.

Temperature

18–24ºC

 

18–24ºC

range (64–75ºF) 

(64–75ºF) 

 

 

stock

1+4

 

Dilution

ILFORD

ILFOFIX II

ILFORD HYPAM &

 

ILFORD RAPID FIXER

 

ILFORD Fixer

The recommended fixers are ILFORD RAPID FIXER 

and ILFORD HYPAM liquid fixers and ILFORD 

ILFOFIX II powder fixer,all are non-hardening 

fixers.

 

FP4 Plus can be processed in all types of 

processing equipment including spiral tanks, rotary 

processors, dishes/trays, deep tanks and

 

automatic processors. Standard capacity figures 

and replenishment rates can be maintained. FP4

 

Plus is very robust in processing and will tolerate 

less than ideal processing conditions. Also, it will 

not contaminate the processing chemicals.

 

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