Deciphering Ilford Paper Code

faberryman · Nov 11, 2016

Does anyone know if there is a way to decipher the code on a box of Ilford paper? Is it just an emulsion number, or does it also tell you the date and place of manufacture?

pdeeh · Nov 11, 2016

The codes are not straightforward, and have changed several times over Ilford's history.

Your best bet is to contact Harman Technical Services via their website, giving them the codes you want to know about.

Or you could try PMing them here.

faberryman · Nov 11, 2016

Thanks.

miha · Nov 11, 2016

Try this: http://www.palomarkovic.net/mobile/BatchNumberDecoder/

faberryman · Nov 11, 2016

That tells me the date of manufacture, i.e., the first two digits (38) mean a manufacture date of 02/2016. Thanks.

miha · Nov 11, 2016

You're welcome.

Pat Erson · Nov 11, 2016

It's a cycle of 99 numbers (01-99) corresponding to 99 months.
A new cycle (01) started on January 2013.

So if you end up with a box numbered "35" it's either factory-fresh (Nov. 2016) or it was manufactured in Aug. 2007 ;-)

Harry Stevens · Nov 16, 2016

I daren't look at mine......

Deciphering Ilford Paper Code

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