Possible or Suitable to use Neutral Fix on film

[Jani_from_Finland]

Stupid questions part...

Is it possible or suitable or even usable to fix a film with Neutral Fixer, this of course on bw-film?

 

[Steve M.]

Neutral meaning PH neutral? It should work fine, and smell a lot less. Here's more info than you would ever want on it.
http://www.digitaltruth.com/products/ecopro_fixandwash.php

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

Neutral meaning PH neutral? It should work fine, and smell a lot less. Here's more info than you would ever want on it.
http://www.digitaltruth.com/products/ecopro_fixandwash.php

I was just thinking as the details on these Ph Neutral Fixers usually only refer to use FB-paper and no word of film fixing.

Have checked a few alternatives, this on particularly http://www.macodirect.de/rollei-neutral-liter-p-1158.html
Both none seem to be suitable for film fixing.

 

[Steve M.]

The link I gave to digital truth specifically refers to using it for film, and gives dilution and times for it. I've never used it, but the info is there.

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

Yes, EcoPro is not available to outside US.

 

[B.J.Scharp]

The advantage of an acid fix is that it replaces the stop bath. You can just rinse the film once or twice with water and pour the fix in.

With a neutral fix, you should probably add a stop bath between development and fix, to prevent overdeveloping.

 

[bsdunek]

Besides, I'd miss the "smell of creativity"!

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

Got a some local answers also, seems like the Stop is important, so i will get the Citrinstop and Neutralfix to get rid of the smell. Thanks also for the answers here.

 

[Fotohuis]

The Sulfurdioxide smell is normally valid when using an Acid type fix on papers, especially fiber papers in a tray development.
The advantage of an Acid type fix on films is indeed that you could skip the stop bath.
When using a Neutral or Alkaline type of fix you must use a stop bath.