Ilford Ilfotec HC Film Developer 1L

Description

Ilford Ilfotec HC Film Developer 1L

Ilford Ilfotec HC is an economical and versatile liquid black and white developer. Ideal for use with a wide range of black and white films.

With Ilfotec HC you get a lot of developer for your money. As it is a high concentrate developer you have to dilute it to make a stock solution. Then, you further dilute the stock solution before you use it. There are several dilutions available to you, 1+15, 1+31 and 1+47 are the most useful for general applications. The degree of dilution will depend on the film and method of development.

Alongside the range of films you can develop, it is also a developer that you can use with various process systems. These include trays, small tanks, deep tanks, dip and dunk processors, rotary tube processors, continuous long leader processors, roller transport processors and short leader card processors. Do not use Ilfotec HC developer as replenisher.

Have a look at the other Black And White Film Developers we have in stock. If you’re not sure which one to pick read our guide to help you Choose Your Film Developer.

How To Use

As it is a concentrate, you dilute it to make a stock solution first. A common dilution from stock is 1+31. So that is one part developer to thirty-one parts water. There are other dilutions available, these will give varying results.  You can find more dilutions on the Technical Data Sheet. Always make sure you mix together thoroughly before use.

For some of the higher dilutions, this can mean measuring small amounts of the developer. Ilford recommends mixing up an initial stock solution of 1+3 to make measuring easier. When using this method please use the table on the Data Sheet for the correct ration of stock solution to water.

How To Develop Film

If you would like to learn more about developing your own film, you should read our guides How To Develop Black And White Film and How To Develop Colour Film. Both guides will walk you through each step of developing film at home.

Also, check out How To Develop Film At Home for a list of everything you’ll need. How To Prepare Film Developing Chemistry will explain how to get your chemicals ready for processing. Once you’re ready to go, find your Black And White Film Developing Times.

You can explore further and look at How To Stand Develop Film and Pushing and Pulling Film.

Film Developing Chemicals

Read our guides? Looking to stock up on film developing chemicals? We have everything you need; Developer, Stop, Fix and Wetting Agent.