Ilford Rapid Fixer 5 Liter

Ilford Rapid Fixer 5 Liter: Fix black-and-white film and paper

Ilford Rapid Fixer 5 Liter is a 5-litre liquid concentrate for fixing black-and-white film and paper in the darkroom. It’s intended for photographers who process their own monochrome negatives or make prints, with applications covering both materials. You can use it in manual processing or machine processing, so the fixer isn’t restricted to one type of darkroom setup. Ilford specifies a working temperature of 18°C. The product is supplied as concentrate, not as a ready-to-use solution, and needs dilution with water before use. Its non-hardening formula is another useful point to note when choosing a fixer: it performs the fixing step without a hardening additive. For a darkroom workflow that includes both film and paper, this single product is specified for both jobs. The 5-litre pack is the concentrate itself; the working solution is prepared separately with water.

Darkroom fixing details

• Non-hardening formula: This fixer does not include a hardening action. That’s a useful distinction when selecting chemistry for a process where a hardening fixer isn’t required.
• Liquid concentrate: The product comes as a concentrated liquid and must be diluted with water before use. It’s worth allowing for that preparation when planning your darkroom supplies; the pack isn’t a ready-mixed working solution.
• Ammonium thiosulphate: Ilford identifies ammonium thiosulphate as the fixing agent. It contains no sodium thiosulphate, also known as hypo, so the stated chemistry is clear when comparing fixer types.
• Specified for 18°C: The recommended processing temperature given for this fixer is 18°C. That concrete figure is relevant when matching the product to the temperature used in your darkroom process.
• No fixer hardener: Ilford says not to use Rapid Fixer with fixer hardeners. Keep that restriction in mind when selecting the chemistry for a processing workflow.

What's Included

• Ilford Rapid Fixer 5 Liter

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Ilford
• Model: Rapid Fixer 5 Liter
• Type: Non-hardening rapid fixer
• Capacity: 5 litres
• Form: Liquid concentrate
• Fixing agent: Ammonium thiosulphate
• Colour: Black
• Application: Black-and-white film and paper
• Processing: Manual and machine processing
• Specified temperature: 18°C