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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper (16 x 20", 50 Sheets)

BH #ILMGFC162050 • MFR #1175130
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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper (16 x 20", 50 Sheets)
Key Features
  • For Traditional Black & White Printing
  • Baryta-Coated Fiber Base
  • Glossy Finish
  • Weight: 255 gsm
This 50-sheet pack of 16 x 20" Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper from Ilford is a baryta-coated fiber base paper with a glossy finish designed for traditional black & white photo printing. This paper features a double weight of 255 gsm and a cool white base tint providing a slightly cool image color. Additionally, it is variable contrast paper with seven full grades of contrast available. These grades are accessible with the use of speed-matched filters.
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Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Overview

This 50-sheet pack of 16 x 20" Multigrade FB Cooltone Variable Contrast Paper from Ilford is a baryta-coated fiber base paper with a glossy finish designed for traditional black & white photo printing. This paper features a double weight of 255 gsm and a cool white base tint providing a slightly cool image color. Additionally, it is variable contrast paper with seven full grades of contrast available. These grades are accessible with the use of speed-matched filters.

Multigrade FB Cooltone is designed for use with all enlargers and is equally suitable for printing from conventional negatives and from XP2 Super negatives. Safelights are recommended to have dark orange, dark brown, or red filters and a 15 W bulb.

UPC: 019498175138

Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Specs

Item Type
50x Sheet Paper
Size
16 x 20" / 40.6 x 50.8 cm
Paper Type
Negative
Base Type
Fiber Base
Paper Handling
Brown, Red, Orange Filter (15 W Bulb)
Surface Finish
Glossy
Contrast
Multigrade
Tone
Cool
Basis Weight
255 gsm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
9.275 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.375 x 17.375 x 1"

Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Glossy Reviews

Good But Not Great (Perhaps)

By Alfred
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-07

This is my first try with Cooltone. I'd say the results are a bit less punchy than I'd wish for. Acceptable contrast with good blacks and Zone 8+ highlights, best with a #2 or #3 filter. Shorter expose time than I'm used to: this is a fast paper. Dries reasonably flat, thanks to extra thickness. Developed with Ilford MG. And a warning: make sure your fingers are bone dry when pulling sheets out of the pack. If they aren't you may find a brown smudge on the edges which appears only after developing. I use gloves for insurance.

Good contrast product

By Lang
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-05-03

Produce good contrast.

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Is the cooltone surface more similar to matt or ...

Is the cooltone surface more similar to matt or glossy? Important because hand coloring on matt is easier than on glossy paper
Asked by: fred
This paper has a glossy finish.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-02-19
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