Hardening Bath
Hardening bath recommended for use in conjunction with developer containing sodium sulfate used at temperatures above 24°C
Agitate the negatives for 30 to 45" when they are first immersed in the hardener, or streakiness will result.
Leave them in the bath for at least 3 minutes between development and fixing.
If the temperature is below 29.5°C, rinse the negative for 1 to 2 seconds in water before immersing them in the hardener bath.
The hardening bath is a violet-blue color by tungsten light when freshly mixed, but it ultimately turns a yellow-green with use; it then ceases to harden and should be replaced with a fresh bath.
The hardening bath should never be overworked.
An unused bath will keep indefinitely, but the hardening power of a partially used bath decreases rapidly on standing for a few days.
This is a non-hardening stop bath for use up to 26.5°C.
Treat the films or plates in this bath for about 30 seconds with agitation at 18.5°C to 21°C between developing and fixing.
This bath should be replaced after approximately 13 rolls have been processed per liter.
| Produit chimique | Quantité en poids ou volume | Commentaires |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 1000ml | |
| Potassium Chrome Alum | 30.0gr | Crystals (Dodecahydrated) |
| Sodium Sulfate | 60.0gr | Anhydrous |