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-- PYRO-SODA DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-1 For Films and Plates STOCK SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.

0 ml Potassium Metabisulfite - 25.0 grams Pyrogallic Acid - 100.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Ensure that the potassium metabisulfite is dissolved before adding the pyrogallic acid. STOCK SOLUTION B Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 44.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 50.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 1.2 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For tray development, mix 1 part A, 10 parts B, 9 parts water. Develop for 2-1/2 to 5 minutes at 68 F (20 C). For tank development mix 1 part A, 5 parts B, 20 parts water. Develop for 5 to 10 minutes at 68 F (20 C).

-- METOL-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-2 For Plates and Films STOCK SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 2.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 75.0 grams Hydroquinone - 8.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 43.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For Tray Development, dilute 1 part of the above stock solution with 2 parts of water. Develop 3 to 5 minutes at 68 F (20 C). For Tank Development dilute 1 part of stock solution with 5 parts of water. Develop 6 to 12 minutes at 68 F (20 C). Available as an Ilford packed chemical in sizes to make 1 U.S. gallon, 1000 ml, 2.5 liters and 5 liters, metric measure, and 80 ounces, and 1 gallon British Imperial measure.

-- METOL TANK OR TRAY DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-3

For Soft Gradation and Maximum Shadow Details STOCK SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 12.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 50.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION B Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 87.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Mix 1 part A, 1 part B, 6 parts water. Develop films and plates approximately 12 minutes in a tray or 5 minutes in a tank, and papers for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. 1D-3 may be made up in one solution. The superior keeping properties of the separate solutions make the two solution formula preferable when consistency of performance is especially important.

-- AMIDOL DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-9 For Films and Plates Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 100.0 grams Amidol - 20.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 6.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter This developer has very poor keeping qualities and should be used as soon as possible after mixing. Develop 6 to 10 minutes at 68 F (20 C).

-- METOL-HYDROQUINONE-BORAX DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-11 For Tank or Tray Use Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 2.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 100.0 grams Hydroquinone - 5.0 grams Borax - 2.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter

Use full strength. Develop from 5 to 13 minutes at 68 F (20 C). An Extra-fine grain Developer can be prepared by adding to the above, Ammonium Chloride at the rate of 40 grams of Ammonium Chloride per liter of prepared Ilford ID-11 (1 ounce 145 grains per quart). Camera exposures should be doubled and developing time increased to twice the specified time for ID-11. Available as an Ilford packed chemical in sizes to make 1 U.S. gallon 570 ml metric measure, and 8 oz., 1 gallon, 3 gallons and 5 gallons British Imperial Measure.

-- REPLENISHER, Ilford-11R For Metol-hydroquinone-borax Developer Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 3.0 grams Hydroquinone - 7.5 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 100.0 grams Borax - 20.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Add the replenisher to the developer tank so as to maintain the level of solution. Where the tank is in continuous use a quantity of replenisher equal to that of the original developer may normally be added before the solution is discarded. Available as an Ilford packed chemical in sizes to make 80 ounces British Imperial measure, of working strength solution.

-- HIGH CONTRAST DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-13 For Line and Screen Negatives STOCK SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Hydroquinone - 25.0 grams Potassium Metabisulfite - 25.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 25.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION B Sodium Hydroxide - 50.0 grams *Cold water to make - 1.0 liter *Caution: A good deal of heat is liberated when dissolving Sodium Hydroxide, and if warm water is used, it may boil with explosive violence. Use only cold water to dissolve caustic alkalis. Mix equal parts of A and B immediately before use. The mixed solution has very

poor keeping qualities and should be discarded immediately after using. With normal exposures, development is complete in 2-1/2 to 3 minutes.

-- METOL-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-19 For X-Ray. Aerial and Scientific Films Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 2.3 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 72.0 grams Hydroquinone - 8.8 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 56.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 4.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Recommended development times for aerial films at 68 F (20 C) are about 13 minutes in a spool tank or about 8 minutes in an automatic processing machine. For scientific materials see the instructions issued with the materials concerned. Available as an Ilford packed chemical in sizes to make 80 ounces, 1 gallon, and 5 gallons, British Imperial measure of working strength solution.

-- REPLENISHER Ilford, ID-19R For ID-19 Metol-hydroquinone Developer Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 4.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 72.0 grams Hydroquinone - 16.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 56.0 grams Sodium Hydroxide - 7.5 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Add the replenisher to the developer tank so as to maintain the level of solution. Where the tank is in continuous use, a quantity of replenisher equal to that of the original developer may normally be added before the solution is discarded. Available as an Ilford packed chemical in sizes to make 1 gallon. In two 80 ounce units British Imperial measure of working strength solution.

-- METOL-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-20 For Bromide Paper

STOCK SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol . - 1.5 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 25.0 grams Hydroquinone - 6.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 35.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For use, dilute 1 part of stock solution with 1 part of water. With Bromide paper this developer gives good neutral blacks. Developing time is 1-1/2 to 2 minutes for normal exposures.

-- AMIDOL DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-22 For Bromide Papers Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 25.0 grams Amidol - 6.0 grams Potassium Bromide (10% solution) - 8.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use full strength. Develop about 2 minutes. This developer should be freshly made just before using, and should be discarded after use. It does not keep in stock solution form.

-- AMIDOL DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-30 For Contact Papers Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 25.0 grams Amidol - 6.0 grams Potassium Bromide (10% solution) - 2.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liters This developer does not keep; it should be made up just before use and discarded immediately after using. Develop contact papers 45 to 60 seconds.

-- METOL-HYDROOUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-33 For Oscillograph Films and Papers

Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 5.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 50.0 grams Hydroquinone - 8.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 43.3 grams Potassium Bromide - 5.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use full strength. Develop about 5 minutes. -- METOL-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-36 For Films. Plates and Papers Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Metol - 1.5 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 25.0 grams Hydroquinone - 6.3 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) - 40.5 grams Potassium Bromide - 0.4 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For contact papers, use full strength; develop 45 to 60 seconds. For enlarging papers, use 1 part ID-36 and 1 part water and develop for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. For tray development of films and plates, take 1 part of ID-36 and 1 part of water; develop 3 to 5 minutes. For tank development of films and plates, use 1 part of 1D-36 and 3 parts of water; develop 6 to 10 minutes.

-- GLYCIN DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-60 For Films and Plates Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.00 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 20.0 grams Potassium Carbonate - 60.0 grams Glycin - 30.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dilute 1:7 and develop for about 12 minutes in a tray or 15 minutes in a tank at 68 F (20 C).

-- PHENIDONE-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-62 For Films and Plates STOCK SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) - 50.0 grams Hydroquinone - 12.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (desiccated) - 60.0 grams Phenidone - 0.5 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Benzotriazole - 0.2 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For use with contact papers, dilute 1:1 and develop 45 to 60 seconds. For use with enlarging papers, dilute 1:3 and develop 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. For tray development of films and plates, dilute 1:3 and develop 2 to 4 minutes. For tank development, dilute 1:7 and develop for 4 to 8 minutes.

-- PHENIDONE-HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-67 For Films and Plates STOCK SOLUTION Warm Water (l25 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) - 75.0 grams Hydroquinone - 8.0 grams Sodium Carbonate (desiccated) - 37.5 grams Phenidone - 0.25 grams Potassium Bromide - 2.0 grams Benzotriazole - 0.15 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For tray development, dilute 1:2 and develop 2-1/2 to 5 minutes. For tank development, dilute 1:5 and develop 5 to 10 minutes. This developer has characteristics approximating those of Ilford ID-2.

-- PHENIDONE-HVDROQUINONE-BORAX FINE GRAIN DEVELOPER, Ilford ID68 For Films and Plates Warm Water (125 F or 52C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) -85.0 grams Hydroquinone - 5.0 grams

Borax 7.0 - grams Boric Acid - 2.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 1.0 grams Phenidone - 0.13 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Use undiluted develop films for 8-10 minutes plates for 6-7 minutes at 68 F (30 C)

-- REPLENISHER, Ilford ID-68R For ID-68 Phenidone-hydroquinone-borax Developer Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 85.0 grams Hydroquinone - 8.0 grams Borax - 7.0 grams Phenidone - 0.22 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Add the Replenisher to the developer tank so as to maintain the level of solution. Where the tank is in continuous use a quantity of replenisher equal to that of the original developer may normally be added before the solution is discarded.

-- WARM TONE DEVELOPER, Ilford ID-78 For Ilford Kenprint Paper and Contact Lantern Plates Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Sodium Sulfite, desiccated - 50.0 grams Hydroquinone - 12.0 grams Sodium Carbonate, desiccated - 62.0 grams Phenidone - 0.5 grams Potassium Bromide - 0.4 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dilute 1 part of the above stock solution with one part of water and develop for 1 minute at 68 F (20 C). For longer development times, dilute 1 part of stock solution with 3 parts of water and develop for 2 minutes at 68 F (20 C).

-- ACID FIXING BATH, Ilford IF-2 For Films, Plates and Papers

Sodium Thiosulfate - 200.0 grams Potassium Metabisulfite - 12.5 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For films and plates: use undiluted and fix for 10 to 20 minutes. For papers: dilute with an equal volume of water and fix for 5 to 10 minutes. For more rapid fixing the quantities of hypo and metabisulfite may be doubled.

-- ACID HARDENING FIXING BATH, Ilford IF-9 For X-Ray Materials and Films and Plates Chrome Alum - 12.5 grams Sodium Metabisulfite - 12.5 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 6.25 grams Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo) - 400.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dissolve the chrome alum, metabisulfite and sulfite in 750ml of warm water not above 100 F (38 C). Then add and dissolve the hypo. Finally add cold water to make 1000ml.

-- ACID HARDENING FIXING BATH, Ilford IF-13 For Contact and Enlarging Papers STOCK HARDENING SOLUTION Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 50.0 grams Acetic Acid 99% (Glacial) - 75.0 ml Potassium Alum - 100.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dissolve the Sulfite in 8 ounces of warm water, allow to cool and add the acetic acid slowly, stirring all the time. Dissolve the alum in 20 ounces of hot water, allow to cool, and add to the acid-sulfite mixture. Make up to the final quantity with cold water. WORKING SOLUTION Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo) - 200.0 grams Stock Hardening Solution - 125.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter All mixing must be done at a temperature below 70 F (21 C).

-- ACID HARDENING FIXING BATH, Ilford IF-15 For Films and Plates SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 500.0 ml Sodium Thiosulfite (Hypo) - 320.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 30.0 grams SOLUTION B Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 150.0 ml Boric Acid crystals - 10.0 grams Acetic Acid 99% (Glacial) - 18.0 ml Potassium Alum crystals - 25.0 grams Dissolve the hypo in hot water, and when cool add the sulfite. Dissolve the boric acid, acetic acid, and alum in hot water. When both solutions are cold, slowly pour Solution B into Solution A, then add cold water to make 32 ounces or 1 Liter respectively.

-- FARMER'S REDUCER, Ilford IR-1 For Films and Plates SOLUTION A Sodium Thiosulfate - 200.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter SOLUTION B Potassium Ferricyanide - 100.0 grams Cold water to make - 1.0 liter To use, take a sufficient amount of Solution A to cover the negative and add just enough of solution B to color the solution a pale yellow. Energy of reduction is propertional to the amount of Solution B used, and the process should be closely watched. When sufficient reduction is attained, wash thoroughly and dry in the normal manner.

-- PERSULFATE REDUCER, Ilford IR-2 For Films and Plates Ammonium Persulfate - 25.0 grams Cold water to make - 1.0 liter

It is important that the water be free from dissolved chlorides; distilled water is preferable. One or two drops of sulfuric acid should be added to the mixed solution to insure consistent action. Remove the negative from the reducer just before reduction is complete and rinse with a 5% solution of Sodium Sulfite to stop the action, then wash thoroughly.

-- PROPORTIONAL REDUCER, Ilford IR-3 For Films and Plates SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Potassium Permanganate - 0.25 grams Sulfuric Acid (conc.) - 1.5 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter SOLUTION B Ammonium Persulfate - 25.0 grams Cold water to make - 1.0 liter Caution: Always add the acid to the water, never water to acid. For use mix one part of Solution A with 3 parts of Solution B. When reduction has gone far enough, pour-off the reducer and flood the negative with a 1 % solution of Sodium Bisulfite to clear it.

-- IODINE-CYANIDE REDUCER, Ilford IR-5 For Films, Plates and Papers STOCK IODINE SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Potassium Iodide - 25.0 grams Iodine Crystals - 4.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK CYANIDE SOLUTION *Potassium Cyanide - 8.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter *Caution: Potassium Cyanide is a dangerous poison; it must be used only in a well ventilated room. Avoid breathing its fumes; do not discard cyanide solutions in a sink which may contain acid. For use, take 1 ounce of each stock solution and add water to the mixed solutions to make 20 ounces (or take 25ml of each solution and add water to make 500ml of

working bath).

-- DEVELOPER STAIN REMOVER For Films and Plates Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Potassium Permanganate - 6.0 grams Sodium Chloride - 13.0 grams Acetic Acid 99% (Glacial) - 50.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Immerse for 10 minutes with constant rocking, rinse and place in a 5% solution of potassium metabisulfite until the brown stain is completely discharged. Redevelop in any ordinary developer, such as Ilford 1D-36, and wash thoroughly. NOTE: This bleach has a tendency to soften the gelatin and the negative should first be hardened in a 1% Chrome Alum solution for 3 to 5 minutes and rinsed before bleaching.

-- DEVELOPER STAIN REMOVER For Bromide Prints Potassium Alum, Saturated Solution - 250.0 ml Hydrochloric Acid, concentrated - 6.0 ml Wash print thoroughly after treatment.

-- MERCURIC CHLORIDE INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-1 BLEACHING SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Mercuric Chloride - 25.0 grams Ammonium Chloride - 25.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter The negative must be thoroughly washed before being placed in the above bleaching solution; if it is not perfectly free from hypo, irremovable stains may result. Bleach until the image is white throughout. Wash well in running water and blacken in one of the following: a)1 part of ammonia sp. gr. .800 to 100 parts of water. This gives the most intensification, but the intensified image is not permanent. b) Any standard developer, such as Ilford ID-36. This gives somewhat less

intensification, but the process may be repeated, if more density is required. c) A 20% solution of Sodium Sulfite. Wash thoroughly after blackening by any of the above methods.

-- MERCURIC IODIDE INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-2 Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Mercuric Iodide - 10.0 grams Sodium Sulfite (desiccated) - 100.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dissolve the Sodium Sulfite in the water first, then add the Mercuric Iodide. To ensure permanence, the negative after intensification is washed and developed with any plate developer, such as Ilford ID-36, for a few minutes. It is then washed thoroughly and dried in the normal manner.

-- CHROMIUM INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-3 BICHROMATE STOCK SOLUTION Potassium Bichromate - 100.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter This solution keeps indefinitely. BLEACHING SOLUTION A Bichromate stock solution - 100.0 ml Hydrochloric Acid (conc.) - 2.4 ml Cold water to make - 1.0 liter BLEACHING SOLUTION B Bichromate stock solution 100.0 ml Hydrochloric Acid (conc. ) 12.0 ml Water to make 1.0 liter The bleaching solution should be freshly made. Solution A gives more intensification than Solution B. Immerse the washed negative into either of these solutions until it is entirely bleached, wash until the yellow stain is completely removed, and redevelop in strong artificial light or subdued daylight (NOT direct sunlight, which will cause stains!) with any negative developer such as Ilford ID-36. Wash thoroughly.

-- MONCKHOVEN'S INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-4 BLEACHING SOLUTION Mercuric Chloride (corrosive sublimate) - 25.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 25.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter DARKENING SOLUTION Potassium Cyanide - 14.0 grams Silver Nitrate - 22.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dissolve the cyanide and silver nitrate in separate quantities of water and gradually add the silver nitrate solution to the cyanide, with constant stirring, until a permanent precipitate is just produced. Allow the mixture to stand for a short time and then filter it. After thoroughly washing the negative, immerse it in the bleaching solution until the image is white throughout. Wash it in running water for 20 minutes and then immerse it in the darkening solution until it has blackened. Wash the negative thoroughly before drying. If, after intensification, the negative is too dense it can be reduced with a 5% solution of hypo. Caution-Mercuric Iodide is a poison. Potassium Cyanide is a very strong poison and must be handled with extreme care.

-- URANIUM INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-5 STOCK SOLUTION A Uranium Nitrate - 22.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION B Potassium Ferricyanide - 22.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter The intensifier is prepared for use by mixing Solution A, 4 parts; Solution B, 4 parts; Acetic Acid 99% (glacial), 1 part. After treatment the negative is washed in several changes of water acidulated with a few drops of glacial acetic add. The intensification can be removed by washing in a weak solution of sodium carbonate, and is, in any case, of limited permanence.

-- SULFIDE TONER, Ilford IT-1 For Bromide and Multigrade Papers

STOCK FERRICYANIDE SOLUTION Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Potassium Ferricyanide - 100.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 100.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For use, dilute 1 part of the above stock solution with 9 parts of water. STOCK SULFIDE SOLUTION Sodium Sulfide - 50.0 grams Cold water to make - 1.0 liter For use, dilute 1 part of the above stock solution with 9 parts of water. Prints which have been correctly exposed and fully developed produce the best tones. After the print has been fixed and thoroughly washed, immerse in the diluted ferricyanide solution until it is completely bleached. Then wash for about 10 minutes and place in the sulfide solution, where it will redevelop to a rich sepia color. Warmer tones can be produced by reducing the potassium bromide in the above formula to 1/4 of the amount given. Wash the print thoroughly after toning.

-- HYPO ALUM TONER, Ilford IT-2 Hot water - 1.0 liter Sodium Thiosulfate - 150.0 grams Dissolve and then add, a little at a time: Potassium Alum - 25.0 grams Until ripened, this bath has a reducing action on prints; ripening is best done by immersing some spoiled prints, or by adding about 0.12 gram of silver nitrate, which has previously been dissolved in a small amount of water, to which is added, drop by drop, sufficient strong ammonia to form and then redissolve the precipitate formed. This bath lasts for years, and improves with keeping; it should be kept up to level by addition of fresh solution. The prints, which should be developed a little further than for black-and-white, are toned at about 120 F (50 C) for about 10 minutes. A lower temperature is not recommended as toning is unduly prolonged ; higher temperatures give colder tones. Finally, wash the prints thoroughly and swab with a tuft of cotton before drying. Warmer tones can be obtained by adding 1 gram of potassium iodide to each liter of the toner.

-- SELENIUM TONER, Ilford IT-3

For Purple to Reddish Brown tones on Papers STOCK BLEACHING SOLUTION Potassium Ferricyanide - 100.0 grams Potassium Bromide - 100.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter For use dilute 1 part with 9 parts of water. SELENIUM-SULFIDE STOCK SOLUTION Sodium Sulfide - 104.0 grams Selenium Powder - 6.8 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Dissolve the sulfide and warm the solution before adding the selenium; continue heating until the latter is completely dissolved. For use dilute 1 part with 10 parts of water. Tone the prints for 2 to 3 minutes keeping them moving in the bath. Wash the prints thoroughly before drying.

-- GOLD TONER, Ilford IT-4 For Red Tones on Papers Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Ammonium Thiocyanate - 20.0 grams Gold Chloride - 1.0 grams Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter Prints are first toned in the Sulfide or Hypo-Alum toners, then in the above toning bath, where the sepia tone will change to reddish brown and then to red. The approximate time of toning is 10 minutes for a red tone. The prints are then refixed in a 10% solution of Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo) for 5 to 10 minutes, and finally washed thoroughly in running water.

-- GOLD-THIOCARBAMIDE TONER, Ilford IT-5 For Blue tones on Papers STOCK SOLUTION A Thiocarbamide - 14.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION B Citric Acid Crystals - 14.0 grams

Water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION C Gold Chloride - 6.0 grams Water to make - 1.0 liter For use, take 1 part Solution A, 1 part Solution B, 1 part Solution C, and 10 parts of water. Prints on Bromide paper should be toned from 15 to 30 minutes, according to tone required. Keep prints moving during toning and wash thoroughly after the desired tone is reached.

-- FERRICYANIDE-IRON TONER, Ilford IT-6 For Blue tones on Bromide Papers SOLUTION A Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Potassium Ferricyanide - 2.0 grams Sulfuric Acid (conc.) - 4.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter STOCK SOLUTION B Warm Water (125 F or 52 C) - 750.0 ml Ferric Ammonium Citrate - 2.0 grams Sulfuric Acid (conc.) - 4.0 ml Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter CAUTION: Always add the acid to the water, slowly, while stirring. NEVER add water to the acid, which may boil violently. For use, mix equal parts of each solution just before use. The prints, which should be slightly lighter than normal, must be thoroughly washed before toning. They are then immersed in the toning solution until the desired tone is reached. They are then washed until the yellow stain is removed from the whites. If the wash water is alkaline, some bleaching of the image may take place; this may be prevented by washing the toned prints in several changes of water, each slightly acidified with a few drops of sulfuric or acetic acid.

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