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PAN F Plus
175
150
125
100
Adjusted exposure time (sec)
75
50
25
5 10 15 20 25 30
Machine processing
Dip and dunk ILFOTEC DD Best overall image quality (liquid) and long tank life
ID-11 Best overall image quality (powder) and long tank life
ILFOTEC HC Flexible process time, range of dilutions and economy
Short leader ILFOTEC RT RAPID Rapid processing, best overall image quality and
long tank life
ILFOTEC HC Range of dilutions, flexibility and economy
Roller transport ILFOTEC RT RAPID Rapid processing
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PAN F Plus
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PAN F Plus
DEVELOPMENT TIMES
If PAN F Plus has been inadvertently exposed at
settings below EI 25/15 or above EI 64/19, the
following guide will ensure usable negatives are
obtained. Obviously, the quality of negatives
processed in this way will not be so high as
conventionally processed ones.
Temperature ( F)
o
developer EI EI EI
12/12 100/21 200/24
and and
below above
MICROPHEN stock 8 12
New development time (min)
ID-11 stock 4
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE
Note Development times may need adjusting to
suit individual processing systems and working
practices. If an established system is producing
Density
development times may change as a result.
PROCESSING AT DIFFERENT 1 2 3 4
TEMPERATURES Relative log exposure
PAN F Plus film can be processed over a range of
temperatures. Development times at temperatures PAN F Plus rollfilm developed in ILFORD ILFOTEC
other than 20C/68oF may be calculated from the HC (1+31) for 4 minutes at 20C/68oF with
chart below. intermittent agitation. This curve is also
representative of the 35mm film format.
For example, if 4 minutes at 20C/68oF is
recommended, the time at 23C/73oF will be 3
minutes and the time at 16C/61oF will be 6
minutes.
Temperature ( C)
o
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PAN F Plus
Fix
PROCESSING
PAN F Plus can be processed in all types of The recommended fixers are ILFORD RAPID FIXER
processing equipment including spiral tanks, rotary and ILFORD HYPAM liquid fixers and ILFORD
processors, dishes/trays, deep tanks and ILFOFIX II powder fixer,all are non-hardening
automatic processors. Standard capacity figures fixers.
and replenishment rates can be maintained. PAN F
Plus is very robust in processing and will tolerate ILFORD Fixer ILFORD HYPAM & ILFORD
less than ideal processing conditions. Also, it will ILFORD RAPID FIXER ILFOFIX II
not contaminate the processing chemicals. Dilution 1+4 stock
Safelight recommendations Temperature 1824C 1824C
Handle PAN F Plus film in total darkness. For very range (6475F) (6475F)
brief inspections during processing, use the ILFORD Time (mins) 25 48
908 (very dark green) safelight filter, with a 15W at 20C (68F)
bulb, fitted in a darkroom lamp (such as the
ILFORD DL10 or DL20). Do not allow direct Capacity
lighting from the safelight to fall on the film. films/litre 24x(13536) 24x(13536)
(unreplenished)
Agitation
Intermittent agitation is recommended for use in WASH
spiral tanks and deep tanks. With spiral tanks, When a non-hardening fixer has been used wash
invert the tank four times during the first 10 the films in running water for 510 minutes at a
seconds, then invert the tank four times again temperature within 5C (9F) of the process
during the first 10 seconds of each further minute. temperature.
Otherwise, follow the recommendations given by
the processing equipment manufacturer. For spiral tank use, when a non-hardening fixer
has been used, the following method of washing is
Stop, fix, wash and rinse recommended. This method of washing is faster,
For best results it is recommended that all process uses less water yet still gives negatives suitable for
solutions are kept at the same temperature or at long term storage.
least within 5C (9F) of the developer
temperature. After fixing, fill the spiral tank with water at the
same temperature, +/ 5C (9F), as the
Stop Bath processing solutions and invert it five times. Drain
After development the film can be rinsed in water the water away and refill. Invert the tank ten times.
but we recommend that an acid stop bath is used Once more drain the water away and refill.
such as ILFORD ILFOSTOP (with indicator dye) or Finally, invert the tank twenty times and drain the
ILFOSTOP PRO (without indicator dye). ILFOSTOP water away.
PRO is recommended for all machine processing
applications. When tanks or dishes (trays) of Rinse
process solutions are in use a stop bath For a final rinse use ILFORD ILFOTOL wetting
immediately stops development and reduces carry agent added to water, it helps the film to dry
over of excess developer into the fixer bath. This rapidly and evenly. Start by using 5ml per litre of
helps to maintain the activity and prolong the life rinse water (1+200), however the amount of
of the fixer solution. ILFOTOL used may need some adjustment
depending on the local water quality and drying
ILFORD Stop ILFOSTOP ILFOSTOP PRO method. Too little or too much wetting agent can
Bath lead to uneven drying. Remove excess rinse
solution from the film before drying.
Dilution 1+19 1+19
Temperature 1824C 1824C
range (6475F) (6475F)
Time (seconds) 10 10
at 20C (68F)
Capacity
films/litre 15x(13536) 22x(13536)
(unreplenished)
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PAN F Plus