View Poll Results: What type of stop bath for B&W?

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  • Branded (e.g. Ilfostop)

    29 40.85%
  • Water

    34 47.89%
  • Home made

    8 11.27%
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Thread: Poll: Stop Bath

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    Poll: Stop Bath

    B&W processing needs a stop bath after the developer. Which do you use? Water? Pre-made acid stop (e.g Ilfostop,)? Or something home made? I'm trying to make my first poll!



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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    Depends on the film and developer. For example I will use Kodak stop bath with TMX developed with D-76, but just water with FP4+ developed with PMK.
    I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    Kodak branded glacial acetic.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    I used ilfostop. However, I have used just water, and in one occasion, I used water with two drops of vinegar (at 4%).
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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    I've been using Kodak Indicator Stop since... forever.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    I have used Fomacitro for some years but once my current supply runs out I plan to mix stop bath from citric acid.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    Water for film, a few ounces of 100% acetic acid in a tray of water for paper. No issues.
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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    Quote Originally Posted by Oren Grad View Post
    I've been using Kodak Indicator Stop since... forever.
    So have I, since a few years before forever.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    Quote Originally Posted by Leigh View Post
    So have I, since a few years before forever.

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    Re: Poll: Stop Bath

    I use plain water for film and home made 1.5% citric acid for paper.

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