Kentmere Film & Paper Fixer (500 ml)

The Kentmere range of black & white liquid photographic chemicals is designed to support both film and paper processing, offering simple, easyto-mix dilutions of 1+4 or 1+9.

The Kentmere range of analogue products is owned and manufactured by Harman Technology and is produced using the same high-quality processes applied to all ILFORD PHOTO films, papers, and chemicals. Positioned at a more accessible price point than ILFORD products, the Kentmere range maintains excellent quality while offering outstanding value, making it one of the most cost-effective options within the analogue market.

Ideal for students, beginners, or anyone seeking high-quality results on a budget.

Description

Kentmere Film and Paper Fixer is normally used at 1+9 dilution.**

Film

For a 300ml spiral tank you will need to measure 30ml of concentrate and mix with 270 ml of water at the desired temperature and stir thoroughly before adding it to your tank.
Agitation – Invert the tank 4 times during the first 10 seconds of your development time and then repeat for the first 10 seconds of each subsequent minute. Make sure that you tap your tank firmly on the workbench after each agitation sequence to dislodge any air bubbles.
Pour your fixer out and wash your film

** To prevent excessively long fix times for ILFORD Delta films an alternative dilution of 1+4 is recommended

Paper

To make up 1lt if you are processing paper then measure 10ml of concentrate and mix with 900 ml of water at the desired temperature and stir thoroughly before adding it to your tray
Fix your paper for 2 minutes (RC) or 5 minutes (FB)
Wash your paper.

Wash

For spiral tanks, 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 paper wash in fresh running water for 2 minutes