Optimal fiber paper fixer for Thiourea to completion as only toning?

Juan Valdenebro · Nov 19, 2018

Hello,
Papers are Ilford Galerie & MGWT, and Foma Fomatone. All of them developed with Agfa Neutol WA (Ilford ID-78 / Rollei Print WA).
Thanks.

Rudeofus · Nov 22, 2018

I'd say most fixers sold commercially will work with these three papers. If the fixer is a rapid fixer, i.e. Ammonium Thiosulfate based, you will get reduced fixing times and as a result faster washing. In the same fashion a neutral or alkaline fixer will wash out quicker.

NedL · Nov 22, 2018

An extra long wash before fixing seems to be a good thing ( to remove as much thiourea as possible before fixing ). The washing itself releases a little H2S, I like to do it outside. It's an interesting question whether fixing is actually needed after toning to completion, seems like there would be no silver salts left....

Rudeofus · Nov 22, 2018

Thiourea will actually support fixation speed, see Rowland Mowrey's Superfix I recipe.

Juan Valdenebro · Dec 2, 2018

Thanks!

RalphLambrecht · Dec 2, 2018

Rudeofus said:
I'd say most fixers sold commercially will work with these three papers. If the fixer is a rapid fixer, i.e. Ammonium Thiosulfate based, you will get reduced fixing times and as a result faster washing. In the same fashion a neutral or alkaline fixer will wash out quicker.

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Optimal fiber paper fixer for Thiourea to completion as only toning?

Juan Valdenebro

Rudeofus

NedL

Rudeofus

Juan Valdenebro

RalphLambrecht

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