Amaloco X 89 Reukloos Extrafix 1l

Amaloco X 89 Reukloos Extrafix 1l - odourless concentrated black-and-white fixer

Fixer odour can linger in a darkroom, especially during a session with several film or paper prints to process. Amaloco X 89 Reukloos Extrafix is an odourless, extra-concentrated fixer for black-and-white film and paper, including PE/RC and baryta paper. It’s a useful option for a home darkroom or a working print room where those materials are part of regular processing. The concentrate’s stated capacity is substantial: one litre is listed for up to 110 films, or 65 T-grain films, and it also covers large batches of paper. That makes it relevant for both developing film and printing in the darkroom, rather than being limited to a single type of black-and-white material. The odourless formula addresses a particular annoyance of fixing, while the concentrate format means the bottle is intended to be diluted for use. Amaloco gives a dilution range from 1+4 to 1+9, so the working solution can be prepared within that specified range. There’s an important condition to plan around: this fixer requires a stop bath. It isn’t suitable for adding hardener, either, so those points matter when choosing it for your existing process.

Darkroom Highlights

• Odourless fixer: X 89 is formulated to avoid the usual fixer odours. That’s a welcome difference in a darkroom where the smell of processing chemicals can otherwise become a distraction.
• For black-and-white film: The listed film capacity is up to 110 films per litre of concentrate, or 65 T-grain films. This gives a clear indication of the volume the concentrate is specified to handle.
• For PE/RC paper: Amaloco lists up to 500 sheets of PE paper per litre of concentrate. That capacity is useful to know when planning a run of resin-coated prints.
• For baryta paper: The stated capacity is up to 350 sheets of 18 × 24 cm baryta paper per litre. The format-specific figure helps when estimating concentrate needs for fibre-based printing.
• Concentrated liquid: The specified dilution range is 1+4 to 1+9. X 89 is supplied as a concentrate, rather than as ready-to-use fixer.
• Film and paper in one product: The listed applications cover black-and-white films and both PE/RC and baryta papers. You can use the same fixer type across those darkroom materials.
• One-litre bottle: The product contains 1 litre of concentrate. Amaloco’s separate capacity figures make it easier to relate that bottle size to the film or paper you process.

Good to know

A stop bath is required with X 89, so include that step in the process when selecting this fixer. The concentrate isn’t suitable for adding hardener. Those are important limits to know in advance, particularly if you’re matching fixer to an established darkroom routine. The product information also distinguishes standard film capacity from T-grain film capacity, rather than giving one figure for every film type.

What's Included

• Amaloco X 89 Reukloos Extrafix, 1 litre

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Amaloco
• Model: X 89 Reukloos Extrafix
• Type: Odourless, concentrated fixer
• Volume: 1 litre
• Application: Black-and-white film and paper
• Paper compatibility: PE/RC and baryta
• Dilution range: 1+4 to 1+9
• Film capacity: Up to 110 films, or 65 T-grain films, per litre of concentrate
• PE paper capacity: Up to 500 sheets per litre of concentrate
• Baryta paper capacity: Up to 350 sheets of 18 × 24 cm paper per litre of concentrate
• Process requirement: Stop bath required
• Hardener: Not suitable for adding hardener