Argenta Brom BH 113w paper

olk · Apr 22, 2021

Hi,
I've got Argenta Brom BH 113w paper but I can not find infos to this paper (multigrade or not etc.) - especially the meaning of BH 113w.
Could you gibe me some hints.
best regards,
Oliver

eatfrog · Apr 23, 2021

Here is how to decipher the three-digit numerical codes on european papers.

w most likely stands for warm tone.

Lachlan Young · Apr 23, 2021

W=Weich - ie 'soft' grade, or Grade 1. The 3 digit code above is Foma's system, and isn't universal - anything other than 111 (DW, white, glossy) can be confusingly non linear between manufacturers. An Agfa paper with 113 coding may be a double weight, bright white matt finish.

AgX · Apr 23, 2021

I got no Argenta catalog at hand, but Argenta (in Munich) likely used the Agfa coding, thus:

B: Argenta Brom
H: hard
1: cardboard
1: white
3: matte
w: ? (I guess an addendum to the surface character)

Argenta Brom should be a baryta paper, the RC version should have a PE at the end of its code.
I do not know multicontrast papers from Argenta.

Lachlan Young · Apr 23, 2021

AgX said:
I got no Argent catalog at hand, but Argenta (in Munich) likely used the Agfa coding, thus:

B: Argenta Brom
H: hard
1: cardboard
1: ivory
3: matte
w: ? (I guess an addendum to the surface character)

I think that's correct, but all the Agfa material I have states x2x for cream, and x3x for Ivory. x1x is white/ extra white.

AgX · Apr 23, 2021

Yes, my fault, I read that 3 twice... I corrected my post above.

AgX · Apr 23, 2021

The w might mean Weltpostkarte, a special printed lineation at the back at postcard sizes
(Just a wild guess.)

No... I just found on the net w-coded Argenta papers of size 5x7".

olk · Apr 23, 2021

Ty all - the paper has a size of 30x40cm.
But I discovered today that it could not be the original paper - it's direct positiv working. The 'STOUFER Graphic Art T2115' label of the gray scale patch is in the developed print readable with black letters and exposed background is white.
Not sure what can I do with such a type of paper (I don't use slide film).

AgX · Apr 23, 2021

Use it in a LF camera to make prints on-site.

olk · Apr 24, 2021

Ups - I got the direct-positiv behaviour with LED light. After using my enlarger the paper shows the expected black/white stripes as normal paper.
How is this possible?

Argenta Brom BH 113w paper

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