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Ilford Ilfotec HC Film Developer - 1L

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$31.85 $53.09 In stock

Category: Film & Film Processing Film Processing Chemicals

Ilford Ilfotec HC is an economic, versatile, highly concentrated liquid developer for processing all general-purpose black and white films.


Using appropriate dilution it can be used in all process systems including dishes (trays), small tanks, deep tanks, dip and dunk (hanger) processors, rotary tube processors, continuous long leader processors, roller transport processors and short leader card processors. IlfotecHC solutions have a long life and good resistance to contamination, reliably producing high quality, sharp results under a wide range of conditions.


The recommended operating temperature range is 20 -24 degrees C.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Chloe B. ★★★★★

One liter of this concentrated developer goes a surprisingly long way, and the versatility across different dilutions means I can handle everything from push-processed rolls to normal negatives with the same bottle. The liquid form makes measuring and mixing a breeze compared to powders.

Benjamin S. ★★★★★

I’ve been using it at 1:31 dilution for stand development and the results are beautifully sharp, plus that one liter bottle stretches so far it’s almost silly. Even with my mixed bag of films, the liquid concentrate mixes instantly with water, no clumps or residue.

John ★★★★★

The syrup-like concentrate lasts forever—I mixed a liter of working solution and it's still going strong after months of small batches. It handles every film I throw at it, from slow to fast, without fuss, and the liquid format means no powder dust in my darkroom.