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Does fixer go off as developer does or will it be ok after about 18 months, it's Ilford Rapid Fixer by the way
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Mixed or concentrate?

Mixed wise I'm still using a two year old solution that's still working just fine, that's rapid fix too
 
Thanks for the replies.
I don't think I made myself clear, the fixer has not been used over and over again and is exhausted, it has'nt been diluted and used at all, I diluted as much has I needed and used it as a one shot fixer.
 
Sorry Gary, are you saying you haven't used it but it is exhausted anyway?
 
No, it's not exhausted. it's been stored as I bought it about 18 months ago after I used it a couple of times, since then it's been sealed in it's container undiluted. I've now got a couple of films to develop and I don't want to ruin them with a fixer that does'nt work.
 
clicknologicley said:
No, it's not exhausted. it's been stored as I bought it about 18 months ago after I used it a couple of times, since then it's been sealed in it's container undiluted. I've now got a couple of films to develop and I don't want to ruin them with a fixer that does'nt work.
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Fair enough, so follow this advice for an easy way to assess whether the fixer is still good or not:

freecom2 said:
Clip test it, best way to determine it.
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donutagain said:
something like this

http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/fixer exhaustion.html
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Basically when you load the reel with your film you'll trim off the leader so you have a neat end to feed into the reel.

Make up the solution of fixer and drop the bit you cut off into the fixer, time how long the clip takes to clear, double it just to be safe and that's how long you fix your film for.
 
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