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Key Features
- Liquid Concentrate Washing Aid
- Speeds Washing of Films and FB Papers
Ilford Washaid is a hypo-eliminator formulated to aid the efficient removal of the thiosulphate byproducts of fixation by ion exchange.
More DetailsIt is particularly useful in speeding up the washing of fiber based papers.
It can also be used to aid the rapid washing of all black & white films and fiber papers saving both time and water. It is particularly useful if a hardening fixer has been used.
Ilford Washaid is a liquid concentrate mixed 1+4 with water for use with either film or paper.
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If using Ilford fixer, which doesn't contain ...
If using Ilford fixer, which doesn't contain hypo, on film and prints, why use a hypo eliminator?
Rapid Fixers are ammonium thiosulphate, and contains no sodium thiosulphate (hypo). They do however work the same and after fixing, the unused silver and the chemical has to be washed away. The only time you have a benefit from using a washing aid is when printing on fiber based papers where the paper backing fibers absorb the chemical salts and need lengthy wash times to remove.
Date published: 2024-04-17