When to use ILFOTOL?
Ilfotol wetting agent is used as a final rinse before drying films, greatly reducing the risk of drying marks occuring. Ilfotol is also recommended for use as a final rinse for fibre-based prints to promote even drying. It can also be used to clean glass and plastic lenses and as an anti-static treatment.
What is photographic wetting agent?
Wetting-agent is a very strong but pure detergent. Its purpose is to break the surface tension of the water and allow it to run off the surface of the film without hanging in drops. Drops of water hanging on the film will cause horseshoe-shaped water marks which cannot be removed.
What is ILford wetting agent?
Product Description. ILFORD ILFOTOL is a non-ionic wetting agent used as a final rinse before drying films. It can be used in all manual and machine processes to greatly reduce the risk of drying marks being formed. It can also be used as a final rinse before drying fibre based prints to provide rapid, even drying.
Can I reuse wetting agent?
Wetting agent is reusable if you are extra careful and use it in a short time span to prevent bacterial growth.
How long is a film wetting agent?
Mix wetting agent with distilled or de-ionized water, never keep it more than 2 days, it will grow algae but you won’t see it for a long time and the stuff is merrily eating away at your emulsion.
Is photo Flo necessary?
Photo-flo helps prevent the water spots by reducing the surface tension of the water and acting as a neutral detergent. Since you don’t want to try to polish the water spots off of negatives the way you would off a wine glass, photo-flo is a good choice. It also helps smooth out airbrushing water-based paints.
Can you use water as a stop bath?
Just use plain water. In general, acid stop bath is quicker to halt the developing action but as the ability to reduce developer carryover, plain water rinse (water, agitate by inverting tank for 15 seconds, dump, refill, agitate for another 30 seconds, dump) is better.
How long does Ilford wetting agent last?
Ilford says 6 months once it’s diluted. I think longer than that. The concentrate lasts a long time, more than year at least.
Can wetting agent be reused?
Can you reuse photo Flo?
There is no chemical reaction taking place when you use PhotoFlo. The surfactant action simply breaks the surface tension of the water on the film so that it wets evenly to avoid drying spots. You can absolutely reuse it.
What can I use instead of photo Flo?
Photo-flo is just a basic wetting agent (or nonionic surfactant if we’re being fancy). Essentially, that’s just a kind of detergent, so look for a household detergent type product that says it contains a wetting agent, and use that – in a *very* weak solution. Yeah very diluted dish washing liquid would work…or…
Is Hypo clear same as photo Flo?
Hypo clearing agent – using this reduces the running water/ final wash time. Pouring small quantities down the drain should not be a problem. Photo flow- using this causes water to drain off the film without leaving small droplets behind causing water spots. It also prevents mineral deposits if using tap water.