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Ilford Rapid Fixer: Safety, Handling, Disposal

Ilford’s Rapix Fixer is the de facto fixer in the modern era, and is the only one that many of us ever bother to try. Let’s talk about what’s in it, and how to use it properly. You can buy it here

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Legal Disclaimer
01:16 Background
09:45 Safety
11:47 Handling
14:50 Disposal
20:47 Cost
22:36 Conclusion

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Rodinal Film Developer – Safety, Handling, Disposal

Rodinal Film Developer – Safety, Handling, Disposal


Rodinal is a powerful, versatile, and potentially harmful black and white film developer. Let’s talk about how to use it safely. Alex has been working on a series of safety videos for chemistry that relate to film photography and darkroom printing. In this one he takes a deep dive on the Safe handling, use and disposal of Rodinal. Since Dr. Momme Andresen first patented the developed in 1891 it has been a popular film developer. The patent expired and it is now produced under many different names including R09 one shot, Adonal, Blazinal.

You can watch the on going safety in this playlist.


00:00 Introduction
00:27 Legal Disclaimer
01:35 Background
07:19 Safety
10:04 Handling
12:15 Disposal
12:48 Cost
13:37 Conclusion

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Bellini Rodinal Black and White Film Developer 250ml
Developing Kit (for B&W and Colour film)