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"Unreplenished ILFORD RAPID FIXER working
strength solutions should last for up to:-
6 months in full tightly capped bottles
2 months in a tank or dish/tray with a floating lid
1 month in a half full tightly capped bottle.
7 days in an open dish/tray."
Doremus Scudder
Fresh out of the bottle concentrate cut to working
strength and unused? Used? How much used? How
many times in and out of the bottle. How much in
the tray? And a few other factors that do effect
a fixer's remaining capacity.
I suggest taking the above Ilford guidlines as only
a starting point. Keep notes of your own experience.
If one establishes the minimal of chemistry needed
to thoroughly meet certain needs and plans ahead
then fixer need only last one session. I've done
that and do plan ahead. I like fresh fix to
start then be done with it. No testing,
no in and out of the bottle. Dan