Ilford SFX 200 Black and White Negative Film (35mm Roll Film, 36 Exposures) - Manual (Page 3)

Page 3 of 6 Nov 2018
SFX 200 Technical Information
PROCESSING
SFX 200 can be processed in all types of processing equipment, including spiral tanks, rotary processors, deep
tanks and automatic processors. Standard capacity figures and replenishment rates can be maintained.
SFX 200 is very robust in processing and will tolerate less than ideal processing conditions. Also, it will not
contaminate the processing chemicals.
DEVELOPMENT TIMES
The table on page 4 gives development times for both manual and machine processing. 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 in 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, and for use in rotary processors without a
pre-rinse - reduce the spiral tank development times by up to 15%.
Generally, a pre-rinse is not recommended, as it can lead to uneven processing.
CHOOSING THE BEST ILFORD DEVELOPER FOR THE JOB
Manual processing Spiral tank, dish/tray, deep tank
Including rotary processors
Liquid Powder
Best overall image quality
EI 200/24
EI400/27
EI800/30
ILFOTEC DD-X
ILFOTEC DD-X
ILFOTEC DD-X
ID-11 (stock)
ID-11 (stock)
ID-11 (stock)
Finest grain ILFOTEC DD-X PERCEPTOL
Maximum sharpness ILFOSOL 3 (1+9) ID-11 (1+1)
Maximum film speed ILFOTEC DD-X MICROPHEN (stock)
Economy ILFOTEC LC29 (1+29) ID-11 (1+1)
MICROPHEN (1+1)
One-shot convenience ILFOSOL 3 (1+9)
ILFOTEC DD-X ID-11 (1+1)
MICROPHEN (1+1)
Replenishable ILFOTEC DD-X ID-11
Machine Processing
Dip and dunk ILFOTEC DD
ID-11 Best overall image quality (liquid) and long tank life
Best overall image quality (powder) and long tank life
Short leader ILFOTEC RT RAPID Rapid processing, best overall image quality and
long tank life.
Roller transport ILFOTEC RT RAPID Rapid processing