Ilford HP5 Plus 135-36
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1. HP5 Plus along with other films needs to be given more exposure than indicated by a meter Use the graph to calculate the increased exposure time which should be given once the measured time is known 175 150 125 75 50 25 Adjusted exposure time sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 Measured exposure time sec CHOOSING THE BEST ILFORD DEVELOPER FOR THE JOB Manual processing eg spiral tank dish tray deep tank and rotary processors Liquid Powder Best overall image quality at meter setting El 400 27 ILFOTEC DD X ID 11 stock El 800 30 ILFOTEC DD X ID 11 stock El 1600 33 ILFOTEC DD X MICROPHEN stock El 3200 36 ILFOTEC DD X MICROPHEN stock Finest grain ILFOTEC DD X PERCEPTOL Maximum sharpness ILFOSOL S ID 11 1 3 Maximum film speed ILFOTEC DD X MICROPHEN stock One shot convenience ILFOSOL S 1 9 ID 11 1 1 ILFOTEC DD X MICROPHEN 141 Economy ILFOTEC LC29 1429 ID 11 1 3 MICROPHEN 1 3 Rapid processing ILFOTEC HC 1415 Replenishable ILFOTEC HC ID 11 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 ILFOTEC HC Rapid processing best overall image quality and long tank life Range of dilutions flexibility a2. S ss 8 E 56 i 1 4 2253 4 56 8 10 1214 17 20 24 2832 New development time min CHARACTERISTIC CURVES 20 1 0 N c 9 2 3 4 Relative log exposure HP5 Plus 35mm film developed in ILFORD ILFOTEC HC 1431 for 61 2 minutes at 20 C 68 F with intermittent agitation This curve is also representative of the rollfilm and sheet film formats Page 5 of 7 HP5 Plus PROCESSING HP5 Plus can be processed in all types of processing equipment including spiral tanks rotary processors dishes trays deep tanks and automatic processors Standard capacity figures and replenishment rates can be maintained HP5 Plus is very robust in processing and will tolerate less than ideal processing conditions Also it will not contaminate the processing chemicals Safelight recommendations Handle HP5 Plus film in total darkness For very brief inspections during processing use the ILFORD 908 very dark green safelight filter with a 15W bulb fitted in a darkroom lamp such as the ILFORD DL10 or DL20 Do not allow direct lighting from the safelight to fall on the film Agitation Intermittent agitation is recommended for use in spiral tanks and deep tanks Continuous agitation is recommended in dishes trays by rocking the dish As a general rule follow the recommendations given by the processing equipment manufacturer Stop fix wash and rinse For best results it is recommended that all process solutions are kept at the
3. same temperature or at least within 5 C 9 F of the developer temperature Stop Bath After development the film can be rinsed in water but we recommend that an acid stop bath is used such as ILFORD ILFOSTOP with indicator dye or ILFOSTOP PRO without indicator dye ILFOSTOP PRO is recommended for all machine processing applications When tanks or dishes trays of process solutions are in use a stop bath immediately stops development and reduces carry over of excess developer into the fixer bath This helps to maintain the activity and prolong the life of the fixer solution ILFORD Stop ILFOSTOP ILFOSTOP PRO Bath Dilution 1419 1419 Temperature 18 24 C 18 24 C range 64 75 F 64 7 5 F Time seconds at 20 C 68 F dd 5 Capacity films litre 15x 135 36 22x 135 36 unreplenished The process time given is the minimum required if necessary a longer time may be used and should not cause any process problems provided it is not excessive Fix The recommended fixers are ILFORD RAPID FIXER and ILFORD HYPAM liquid fixers and ILFORD ILFOFIX Il powder fixer all are non hardening fixers ILFORD Fixer ILFORD HYPAM amp ILFORD ILFORD RAPID FIXER ILFOFIX Il Dilution 1 4 stock Temperature 18 24 C 18 24 C range 64 75 F 64 75 F Time mins E m at 20 C 68 F en T Capacity films litre 24x 135 36 24x 135 36 unreplenished WASH When a non hardening fixer has been u
4. ILFORD July 2004 FACT SHEET HPS AIU ISO 400 27 BLACK AND WHITE PROFESSIONAL FILM FOR HIGH PRINT QUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN USE ILFORD HP5 Plus is a fast black and white film It is ideal for action available light and general purpose photography HP5 Plus is compatible with all major processing systems including those which give the standard short fixing and washing times Although rated at ISO 400 27 HP5 Plus can produce high quality prints when exposed at meter settings up to El 3200 36 and given extended development in ILFORD ILFOTEC DD X ILFOTEC HC MICROPHEN or ILFOTEC RT RAPID developers HP5 Plus 35mm film is coated on O 125mm 5 mil acetate base and is available in 24 or 36 exposure cassettes or in bulk lengths of 17 and 30 5 metres 55 and 100ftJ HP5 Plus 35mm film is supplied in DX coded cassettes suitable for all 35mm cameras HP5 Plus rollfilm is coated on O 110mm 4A mil clear acetate base with an anti halation backing which clears during development It is available in 120 lengths and is edge numbered 1 to 19 HP5 Plus sheet film is coated on 0 180mm 7 mil polyester base with an anti halation backing which clears during development It is available in a wide range of standard sizes The emulsion faces the user when sheet film is held in the position shown EXPOSURE RATING HP5 Plus has a speed rating of ISO 400 27 400ASA 27DIN El 400 27 to daylight The ISO speed rating was mea
5. dental exposure only ILFORD Dilution Meter setting developer El El El 50 18 100 21 200 24 PERCEPTOL stock 9 9 11 Note Development times may need adjusting to suit individual processing systems and working practices If an established system is producing good results adjust the recommended development times until the desired contrast level is obtained Development times in other manufacturers developers are included for your convenience and are only a general guide Other manufacturers can and do change their product specifications from time to time and the development times may change as a result PROCESSING AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES HP5 Plus film can be processed over a range of temperatures Development times at temperatures other than 20 C 68 F may be calculated from the chart below For example if 4 minutes at 20 C 68 F is recommended the time at 23 C 73 F will be 3 minutes and the time at 16 C 61 F will be 6 minutes 24 23 22 2 1 N2 W2VN3 4 10 V2X14 V7 V20V24V28 20 9 8 7 6 5 4 5 X6 8 12 2253 4 5 6 8 101214 17 20 24 2832 New development time min Temperature C 76 74 72 70 2 WYNS 4 NS X6 8 NONIZNI4 V7 N20N 24028 65 66 64 i 62 o 2 o0 5
6. hing efficiency are reduced the films will be adequately fixed and washed for most purposes When fix and wash times can be extended the maximum amount of HYPAM HARDENER needed to achieve fully hardened films is 1 part to 40 parts working strength HYPAM i e 24 ml per litre Drying To avoid drying marks use a clean squeegee or chamois cloth to wipe HP5 Plus film before hanging it to dry Dry HP5 Plus at 30 40 C 86 104 F in a drying cabinet or at room temperature in a clean dustfree area STORAGE Store HP5 Plus in a cool 10 20 C 50 68 F dry place in its original packaging Exposed film Once exposed process HP5 Plus as soon as practical Images on exposed but unprocessed film will not degrade for up to several months when stored as recommended Negatives Store processed negatives in a cool 10 20 C 50 68 F dry place in the dark Suitable storage sleeves include those made of cellulose triacetate Mylar or paper pH6 5 7 5 or inert polyester A wide range of fact sheets is available which describe and give guidance on using ILFORD products Some products in this fact sheet might not be available in your country ILFORD Imaging UK Limited Town Lane Mobberley Knutsford Cheshire WA16 7JL England www ilford com Page 7 of 7 95042 GB www July 2004
7. nd economy Roller transport ILFOTEC RT RAPID Rapid processing Page 2 of 7 HP5 Plus DEVELOPMENT TIMES The table gives development times for both manual and machine processing HP5 Plus These times will produce negatives of average contrast suitable for printing in all enlargers The development times are intended as a guide and may be altered if a different result is needed For manual processing in spiral tanks and deep tanks the development times are based on intermittent agitation Where continuous agitation is used for manual processing as in a dish tray or with some types of developing tank reduce these times by up to 1576 For use in rotary processors without a pre rinse reduce the spiral tank development times by up to 15 A pre rinse is not recommended as it can lead to uneven processing 35mm film Rollfilm amp Sheet film ILFORD developer Dilution Meter setting El 250 25 220 26 400 27 800 30 1600 33 3200 36 Spiral tank deep tank dip and dunk machines min 20 C 68 F ILFOTEC DD X 1 4 9 10 13 20 ILFOSOL S 1 9 7 81 2 14 1414 91 5 14 E ILFOTEC HC 1415 31 2 5 71 2 11 1 31 61 2 91 2 14 ILFOTEC LC29 1 9 31 2 5 71 2 11 1419 61 2 91 2 14 1429 9 ID 11 stock 71 2 101 2 14 1 E E 13 16 E 143 7 E 20 E 5 MICROPHEN stock 61 2 8 11 16 1 1 12 15 1 3 23 PERCEPTOL st
8. ock 13 1 18 7 E 1 3 25 Non LFORD developer Acufine Acufine stock 41 2 61 2 91 2 Agfa Refinal stock 6 81 2 Agfa Rodinal 1425 6 8 l 50 x 11 E Kodak D 76 stock 7V 91 5 12172 1 1 11 13 143 22 E E Kodak HC 110 A 21 2 334 51 5 91 5 B 5 71 2 11 Kodak T Max 1 4 61 2 8 91 2 1117 Kodak Xtol stock 8 11 14 19 1 1 12 17 Paterson Acutol 1410 7 Tetenal Ultrafin 1410 71 2 10 1 20 16 Tetenal Ultrafin Plus 1 4 B B 7 10 13 z Page 3 of 7 HP5 Plus 35mm film Rollfilm amp Sheet film ILFORD developer Dilution Meter setting El 400 27 El 800 30 El 1600 33 El 3200 36 Dip and dunk machines min 24 C 75 F ILFOTEC DD 1 4 7 10 14 18 Kodak T Max RS stock 41 2 5 7 Kodak Xtol stock 71 2 91 2 12 16 ILFOLAB FP40 roller transport and short leader machines sec ILFOTEC RT RAPID 14142 26 C 79 F 60 75 9 108 1414 5 26 C 79 F 70 95 120 166 ILFOTEC HC 1411 24 C 75 F 55 70 90 130 Kodak Duraflo RT stock 26 C 79 F 60 81 120 166 Page 4 of 7 HP5 Plus DEVELOPMENT TIMES IF HP5 Plus has been inadvertently exposed at settings below El 250 25 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 Manual processing min 20 C 68 F acci
9. onal hardening from a fixer hardener is not usually needed or recommended for processing in spiral tanks dishes trays deep tanks rotary processors dip and dunk hanger machines and short leader card processors unless the processing temperature is above 30 C 86 F or poor drying performance is being experienced To minimise the risk of physical damage a fixer hardener may be needed when using a roller transport film processor Using a fix hardener will require the recommended fix and wash times to be extended Depending on the film and processing conditions the hardened fix time will be between 4 and 10 minutes and the subsequent wash time 10 20 minutes in running water The amount of HYPAM HARDENER that can be added to the fixer is dependant on the film and process conditions used In some processors the full amount of hardener cannot be used as the fix and wash times cannot be extended adequately In these circumstances we recommend starting with the minimum amount of hardener to have some effect This is around 3 6 mls of hardener per litre of working strength HYPAM used This increases the film hardness slightly but has a negligible effect on the fix and wash efficiency When fix and wash times are restricted the maximum amount of HYPAM HARDENER recommended is 10 20ml of hardener per litre of working strength HYPAM used This higher amount gives a definite increase to the hardness of the films processed and while fixing and was
10. sed wash the films in running water for 5 10 minutes at a temperature within 5 C 9 F of the process temperature For spiral tank use when a non hardening fixer has been used the following method of washing is recommended This method of washing is faster uses less water yet still gives negatives suitable for long term storage After fixing fill the spiral tank with water at the same temperature 5 C 9 F as the processing solutions and invert it five times Drain the water away and refill Invert the tank ten times Once more drain the water away and refill Finally invert the tank twenty times and drain the water away Rinse For a final rinse use ILFORD ILFOTOL wetting agent added to water it helps the film to dry rapidly and evenly Start by using 5ml per litre of rinse water 1 200 however the amount of ILFOTOL used may need some adjustment depending on the local water quality and drying method Too little or too much wetting agent can lead to uneven drying Remove excess rinse solution from the film before drying Page 6 of 7 HP5 Plus FIX HARDENER ILFORD RAPID FIXER and ILFORD ILFOFIX Il must not be used with fix hardeners as they are not compatible with them If a fix hardener is required then only ILFORD HYPAM fixer can be used Add ILFORD HYPAM HARDENER to turn HYPAM into a hardening fixer Generally for most applications modern camera films are sufficiently hardened at manufacture Additi
11. sured using ILFORD ID 11 developer at 20 C 68 F with intermittent agitation in a spiral tank Best results are obtained at El 400 27 but good image quality will also be obtained at meter settings from El 400 27 to El 3200 36 It should be noted that the exposure index El range recommended for HP5 Plus is based on a practical evaluation of film speed and is not based on foot speed as is the ISO standard SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY Wedge spectrogram to tungsten light 2850K r 0 5 400 450 500 550 600 650 Wavelength nm FILTER FACTORS HP5 Plus film may be used with all types of filters eg colour polarising and neutral density filters in the usual way Follow the instructions given by the filter manufacturer The exposure increase in daylight may vary with the angle of the sun and the time of day In the late afternoon or the winter months when daylight contains more red light green and blue filters may need slightly more exposure than usual Cameras with throughthe lens metering will usually adjust the exposure automatically when using filters With some automatic exposure cameras the correction given for deep red and orange filters can produce negatives under exposed by as much as 11 2 stops Sensitivity Page 1 of 7 HP5 Plus MAKING LONG EXPOSURES For exposures between 1 2 and 1 0000 second no adjustments are needed for reciprocity law failure When exposures longer than 1 2 second are given
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