Washing film after Ilford rapid fixer

Les McLean

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Matt, why don't you use the Ilford dump method, it's quicker and uses less water. Simple prepare enough water at 20c to wash the film as follows:
fill tank with water and give 5 inversions before pouring away water, repeat but give 10, 20, 10 and 5 inversions and the film is washed.
 

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And it’s even quicker if you do it in time to a Led Zeppelin number.
 

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Les McLean said:
Matt, why don't you use the Ilford dump method,
it's quicker and uses less water. Simple prepare enough
water at 20c to wash the film as follows:

Ilford's film wash routine takes about five minutes and
for 120 at 500ml a rinse uses 1.5 liters H2O. A good
thing for me as I've very hard tap water.

I'm quite sure the routine is 5, 10, 20 inversions with
3 fresh waters. I follow with 1/2 strength Photo Flo.

A very religious adherence to the 5, 10, 20 routine
is not necessary. The routine's ingredients are the 3
fresh waters and increasing time with each fresh water,
all with some agitation. Any routine which at least equals
Ilford's will be OK. A more thorough wash will result from
ambient or warmer water.

For a very detailed analysis of the Ilford sequence AND
other wash related matters including FB and RC papers,
from Google enter, ilford permanganate . Dan
 
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