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Ilford Ilfotec HC Developer

Name: Ilford Ilfotec HC Developer
Brand: Ilford
SKU: ILIHCDL
Price: 70.99 USD
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Rating: 4.9 (16 reviews)

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Ilford Ilfotec HC HC Developer Overview

Ilford Ilfotec HC is an economic, versatile, highly concentrated liquid developer for processing all general purpose black and white films.

Using the appropriate dilution it can be used in all process systems including, dishes (trays), small tanks, deep tanks, dip and dunk (hanger) processors, rotary tube processors, continuous long leader processors, roller transport processors and short leader card processors.

To use Ilfotec HC developer the concentrate is first diluted to make a stock solution. The developer stock solution must be further diluted for use.

The degree of dilution will depend on the film to be processed and the method of processing.

Note: do not use Ilfotec HC developer as replenisher.

UPC: 019498155062

Ilford Ilfotec HC HC Developer Specs

Included Materials	1x Liquid Film Developer (33.8 fl oz / 1 L)
Working Solution Volume	4.2 to 8.5 gal / 16 to 32 L

Packaging Info

Package Weight	2.83 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.45 x 3.5 x 2.85"

Ilford Ilfotec HC HC Developer Reviews

Consistency

By Phil

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2025-09-16

I use Ilfotec hc all the time. Whether I am using it at the 1:31 configuration or 1:15, I get the result I expect every time.

Works for Anything

By Jack

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2024-04-02

I’ve been developing at home for several years now and I’ve tried nearly every Kodak and Ilford (and a few other brands) developers. I develop in spurts, sometimes ten rolls a month sometimes nothing for two months. Having a long lasting, dependable developer is important to me. Not to mention the fact that I use a variety of black and white film. I’ve never had good results with TriX in Ilford chemistry but this works beautifully. It can develop anything and make the image look exactly the way it should, with the grain the film was meant to have. This will probably be my go-to developer. Just have to finish the bottle first.

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How many times can we re use this developer? Or ...

How many times can we re use this developer? Or for how long?

Asked by: Mauricio

The answer is ... it depends. We suggest that read the data sheet. You will see you dilute this for a working solution. Thenee how much you actually use and take it from there. You can add use ILFOTEC HC replenisher at the dilution appropriate to the developer dilution. Do not use ILFOTEC HC developer as replenisher. Depending on your situation, follow what the data sheet says. https://bit.ly/2BvUbD5

Answered by: Dennis L

Date published: 2018-12-18

If I mix the entire bottle of Ilfotec hc with ...

If I mix the entire bottle of Ilfotec hc with three parts water I now have 4 liters of stock solution. I will further dilute the stock solution to make my working solutions. My question is how long will the stock solution last in bottles before I make my working solution. ?

Asked by: Mike

It should not expire if your store it correctly , shake before use

Answered by: Shalom

Date published: 2020-07-06

What is shelf life of an unopened bottle of ...

What is shelf life of an unopened bottle of Ilfotec HC? Thanks.

Asked by: Thomas

Ilford Ilfotec HC Developer 1-liter (Concentrate) As long as the bottle is sealed there are no expiration day if you storage them under the correct temperatures. Afer the seal is broken Ilford recommends replacing the concentrate solution in the bottle in betwen 6-12 months.

Answered by: Llinelva D

Date published: 2023-10-07

Once this developer is mixed from a concentrate ...

Once this developer is mixed from a concentrate to a stock solution how long will that stock solution last.? I followed Ilford's instructions and mixed the entire one liter with three liters of water to make four liters of stock solution. How long will that stock solution last.?

Asked by: Mike

The shelf life of a mixed solution is about 2-3 months depending on temperature, humidity and how air tight the container is.

Answered by: Rob

Date published: 2022-08-14

What is the dilution setting for Ilfotec HC ...

What is the dilution setting for Ilfotec HC Developer? 1:1 or 1:9 to make one gallon?

Asked by: Shannon

Mostly dilution ratio used for this developer is 1;31, it's a highly concentrated developer. For a gallon working solution : Mix 4 ounces of Ilfotec HC developer to 124 ounces of water. Keep in mind as well, the higher dilution ratio requires longer processing time. Check Massive Dev Chart (Digitaltruth.com) for different ratio and developing time.

Answered by: sonny

Date published: 2024-11-02

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