Liquid Fixer?

[jpa66]

The thread on respirators got me thinking about mixing chemicals from powder form. Currently, the only thing I mix from powder is fix. I don't really enjoy it, but it's all I could find the last time I went out to buy chemicals.

Does anybody know of any liquid fixer concentrate that you can mix just enough for a couple or so rolls of film, sort of like a one shot developer ( ergo, Rodinal )?

JP

 

[Roger Hicks]

I use nothing but Ilford Hypam non-hardening liquid concentrate rapid fixer. Why do you want to use fixers one-shot? Use 'em 'til they're exhausted: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps how process 35-120.html and scroll about 80% of the way down.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jpa66]

I use nothing but Ilford Hypam non-hardening liquid concentrate rapid fixer. Why do you want to use fixers one-shot? Use 'em 'til they're exhausted: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps how process 35-120.html and scroll about 80% of the way down.

Cheers,

R.

Didn't really want to use it as a single-shot, I just thought that it might be nice to be able to mix up, say, 500 ml of working solution, and use that amount until exhaustion, whereupon I could mix another batch - just mix as much as needed for a shorter period of time, then use the concentrate and mix up some more as needed. It'd be easier to handle than mixing the entire bottle up at once, and it's my hope that the concentrate would last longer by itself than the working solution.

 

[nikon_sam]

You can buy Fixer in liquid concentrate to get a working solution...I actually have and use both...I just got back from the camera store and picked up a powder pack of Fixer but I also have two bottle of concentrate Fixer in the closet...

I've had fixer in working solution for up to 6 months and it works fine...

 

[Tim Gray]

I use Ilford Rapid Fixer in exactly this manner. Mix up 1.5 L or so at a time, and use it until I've run enough films though it to exhaust it (according to the label). Actually, I never quite run that many films through it, choosing to err on the side of caution.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Didn't really want to use it as a single-shot, I just thought that it might be nice to be able to mix up, say, 500 ml of working solution, and use that amount until exhaustion, whereupon I could mix another batch - just mix as much as needed for a shorter period of time, then use the concentrate and mix up some more as needed. It'd be easier to handle than mixing the entire bottle up at once, and it's my hope that the concentrate would last longer by itself than the working solution.

Yup. Works fine. And the link shows you how to get maximum safe mileage out of it.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jpa66]

Thanks everyone - looks like I won't have to deal with mixing powdered chemicals anymore ( at least not as long as I use Rodinal and HC110, that is... ).

 

[bhop73]

I use arista premium oderless fixer. Usually my mix is good for a few rolls. It's a 1:9 mix ratio, so the concentrated bottle can last a long time depending on how many rolls you shoot.

http://freestylephoto.biz/6200-Aris...xer-32-oz.-concentrate-to-make-2.5?cat_id=303

 

[RayPA]

I use Photographer's Formulary's TF4. It's a liquid, mixes 1:3, and is virtually odorless.

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[nikon_sam]

Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with the smell of all these chemicals ???
As long as I don't get any Fixer in my nose I'm okay...