FAST AMMONIUM THIOSULPHATE FIXERS

Basically, there are only two fixer types. Anything that comes supplied as a liquid is almost certainly going to be a fast-acting ammonium thiosulphate fixer, which will completely fix most materials in about two minutes. This is suitable for practically all film and paper materials, as long as care is taken that the recommended fixing time is not exceeded, as rapid fixers will dissolve metallic silver given time, bleaching the image.
Some applications where this type of fixer is not suitable are papers with very finely divided silver grains. This includes Printing-Out Paper, and even perhaps papers such as Polywarmtone, when they are being processed to give the warmest possible image. In these cases, use the original sodium thiosulphate based fixers, which are usually supplied as powders.
The next complication is hardening, an additive being placed in the fixer to achieve this. Hardening of an emulsion to reduce its take-up of water is sometimes beneficial if it is going to be subject to stress, such as running paper round a heated dryer. On the whole hardening is better avoided, as washing will be more efficient. Most rapid fixers do not include hardener, but it can be obtained as a separate additive, to be included if desired.


Ilford HYPAM

Ilfords' standard rapid fixer, does not include hardener, which can be added as Ilford Rapid Hardener. Dilution for paper 1+ 9, for film 1+4.
 
 
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Code
Product
Net
+VAT
7 664
Ilford Hypam 5l
21.11
24.80


Ilford RAPID FIXER
Rapid ammonium thiosulphate fixer concentrate for use with papers, dilution 1 + 9.
 
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Code
Product
Net
+VAT
20 860
Ilford Rapid Fixer 1l.
7.50
8.81


Agfa AGEFIX
Rapid non-hardening ammonium based fixer, an alternative to the Ilford product and of about the same strength. If you need a 1 litre pack this is good value as you're paying less for packaging (as long as you don't need much in the way of instructions). Supplied as liquid, diluting 1+9 for paper.

 
 
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Code
Product
Net
+VAT
16 006
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Agfa Agefix 500ml
4.67
5.49
90 993
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Agfa Agefix 1l.
5.70
6.70
74 419
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Agfa Agefix 5l.
16.95
19.92
56 272
BVJ9L
Agfa Agefix 3 X 5l.
38.14
44.81


Agfa MULTICONTRAST FIXER
Rapid ammonium based fixer formulated for both Dish and Machine processing of black and white paper. Has special buffering to cope with high levels of developer carry-over. Can also be used for film processing.

 
 
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Code
Product
Net
+VAT
1 586
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Agfa Multicontrast Fixer 5l.
15.95
18.74
56 284
B8RDN
Agfa Multicontrast Fixer 3 X 5l.
35.89
42.17


Kodak POLYMAX FIXER
Small packing of rapid, hardening, ammonium thiosulphate fixer, recommended by Kodak for films & papers. Dilution 1+9 for paper, 1+4 for film.
Code
Product
Net
+VAT
2 315
Polymax Fixer 500ml
5.48
6.44


Kodak T-MAX FIXER
Concentrated & high capacity rapid fixer, primarily recommended for fixing T-Max film, as it is formulated to remove the high concentration of magenta dye in T-Max emulsions.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
4 349
T-Max Fixer 200ml (to make 2 x 1l.)
6.09
7.16
1 770
T-Max Fixer 1l. (to make 5l.)
9.36
11.00


Kodak MAX FIX FIXER & REP
Concentrated & high capacity rapid fixer, primarily recommended for fixing T-Max film, as it is formulated to remove the high concentration of magenta dye in T-Max emulsions.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
18 996
Max-Fix Fixer & Replenisher 5l
19.84
23.31


Kodak UNIFIX
liquid 5 litre concentrate of acid-hardening rapid fixer, recommended for film and paper. Dilution 1+4 for film, 1+9 for paper.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
89 509
Kodak Unifix 5l. Liquid
18.35
21.56


Champion BW FIXER
Liquid concentrate, now only in the 5l. size (not by mail order).

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
2 062
BW Fixer 5l.
14.90
17.51


Tetenal SUPERFIX PLUS
An economical liquid rapid fixer in concentrate form, dilutions as for Ilford Hypam.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
95 738
Superfix 1l
6.39
7.51
67 478
Superfix 5l
17.99
21.14


Tetenal SUPERFIX ODOURLESS
An economical liquid rapid fixer in concentrate form, dilutions as for Ilford Hypam.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
54
Superfix Odourless 1l
6.49
7.63
26 715
Superfix Odourless 5l
17.99
21.14


Agfa FX UNIVERSAL
Designed as a neutral pH ammonium thiosulphate fixer for film fixing, this can also be used as a neutral fixer in paper applications, eg where a neutral fixer is required prior to toning. Slightly lower concentration, this should be used at 1 + 7 with paper, to equate to 1 + 9 with Agefix or Hypam. Supplied as liquid.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
73 764
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FX Universal 5l.
8.93
10.49
56 297
BPBYO
FX Universal 3 X 5l.
16.08
18.89


Ilford 2000 RT FIXER
A machine processing rapid fixer.

Code
Product
Net
+VAT
7 469
Ilford 2000 RT Fixer 5l.
17.91
21.04


ALTERNATIVE RAPID FIXERS STOCKED

 
24 012
Fotospeed FX20 Rapid Fixer 500ml
3.66
4.31
24 024
Fotospeed FX20 Rapid Fixer 1l.
5.38
6.32
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Fotospeed FX20 Rapid Fixer 5l.
15.80
18.57
 
24 036
Fotospeed FX30 Odourless Fixer 1l
5.95
6.99
24 048
Fotospeed FX30 Odourless Fixer 5l.
20.00
23.50


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