DELTA 100 Professional: Technical Information
DELTA 100 Professional: Technical Information
DELTA 100 Professional: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DELTA 100
PROFESSIONAL
ISO 100/21º, FINE GRAIN, BLACK AND WHITE
PROFESSIONAL FILM FOR SUPERB PRINT QUALITY
ILFORD Delta 100 Professional is a medium speed, fine grain, black and white film, ideal for pictorial and
fine art photography.
Delta 100 Professional 35mm film is coated on 0.125mm/5-mil acetate base and is available in 24 or 36
exposure cassettes, or in bulk lengths of 30.5 metres (100ft). Delta 100 Professional 35mm film is supplied in
DX coded cassettes, suitable for all 35mm cameras.
EXPOSURE RATING
Delta 100 Professional has a speed rating of ISO 100/21º to daylight. Best results are obtained at EI 100/21,
but good image quality will also be obtained at meter settings from EI 50/18 to EI 200/24.
It should be noted that the exposure index (EI) range recommended for Delta 100 Professional is based on a
practical evaluation of film speed and is not based on foot speed, as is the ISO standard.
SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY
Wedge spectrogram to tungsten light
(2850K)
FILTER FACTORS
Delta 100 Professional film may be used with all types of filters (eg colour, polarising and neutral density filters)
in the usual way. Follow the instructions given by the filter manufacturer.
The exposure increase in daylight may vary with the angle of the sun and the time of day. In the late afternoon
or the winter months, when daylight contains more red light, green and blue filters may need slightly more
exposure than usual.
Cameras with through-the-lens metering will usually adjust the exposure automatically when using filters. With
some automatic exposure cameras, the correction given for deep red and orange filters can produce negatives
under exposed by as much as 1½ stops.
Ta = Adjusted Time
Tm = Measured Time
Machine Processing
Dip and dunk ILFOTEC DD Best overall image quality (liquid) 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
DEVELOPMENT TIMES
The table below gives development times for both manual and machine processing Delta 100 Professional. 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 is 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 (as in a dish/tray or with some types of developing tank),
reduce these times by up to 15%. For use in rotary processors without a pre-rinse, reduce the spiral tank development
times by up to15%. A pre-rinse is not recommended as it can lead to uneven processing.
PROCESSING
Note Development times may need adjusting to suit individual processing systems and working practices. If an
established system is producing good results, adjust the development times until the desired contrast level is
obtained. Development times in other manufacturers’ developers are included for your convenience and are
only a general guide. Other manufacturers can and do change their product specifications from time to time,
and the development times may change as a result.
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE
PROCESSING
DELTA 100 Professional can be processed in all types of processing equipment including spiral tanks, rotary
processors, dishes/trays, deep tanks and automatic processors. Standard capacity figures and replenishment
rates can be maintained. When fixing DELTA 100 Professional however, slightly longer times than used with
conventional film are recommended for best results.
Safelight recommendations
Handle Delta 100 Professional film in total darkness.
Agitation
Intermittent agitation is recommended for use in spiral tanks and deep tanks. With spiral tanks, invert the tank
four times during the first 10 seconds, then invert the tank four times again during the first 10 seconds of each
further minute. Otherwise, follow the recommendations given by the processing equipment manufacturer.
Continuous agitation is recommended in dishes/trays by rocking the dish/tray.
Stop Bath
After development the film can be rinsed in
water but we recommend that an acid stop ILFORD ILFOSTOP
bath is used such as ILFORD ILFOSTOP (with
indicator dye). ILFOSTOP is also Dilution 1+19
recommended for all machine processing
applications. When tanks or dishes (trays) of Temperature Range 18–24ºC (64–75ºF)
process solutions are in use a stop bath
immediately stops development and reduces Time (sec) at 20ºC (68ºF) 10
carry over of excess developer into the fixer
bath. This helps to maintain the activity and Capacity (films per litre,
15x (135-36)
prolong the life of the fixer solution. unreplenished)
The process time given is the minimum required, if necessary, a longer time may be used and should not cause
any process problems provided it is not excessive.
Fix
The recommended fixers are ILFORD RAPID ILFORD RAPID OR HYPAM
FIXER or ILFORD HYPAM FIXER. FIXERS
Dilution 1+4
Wash
Wash the films in running water for 5–10 Temperature Range 18–24ºC (64–75ºF)
minutes at a temperature within 5ºC (9ºF) of
the process temperature. Or see note below Time (mins) at 20ºC (68ºF) 2-5
for greater economy when using spiral tanks.
Capacity (films per litre,
24x (135-36)
unreplenished)
Note: For spiral tank use, the following method of washing is recommended. This method of washing is faster,
uses less water yet still gives negatives suitable for long term storage.
After fixing, fill the spiral tank with water at the same temperature, +/– 5ºC (9ºF), as the processing solutions
and invert it five times. Drain the water away and refill. Invert the tank ten times. Once more drain the water
away and refill. Finally, invert the tank twenty times and drain the water away.
Rinse
For a final rinse use ILFORD ILFOTOL wetting agent added to water, it helps the film to dry rapidly and evenly.
Start by using 5ml per litre of rinse water (1+200), however the amount of ILFOTOL used may need some
adjustment depending on the local water quality and drying method. Too little or too much wetting agent can
lead to uneven drying. Remove excess rinse solution from the film before drying.
Drying
To avoid drying marks, use a clean squeegee or chamois cloth to wipe Delta 100 Professional film before
hanging it to dry. Dry Delta 100 Professional at 30–40°C/86-104°F in a drying cabinet or at room
temperature in a clean dust-free area.
STORAGE
Store Delta 100 Professional in a cool (10–20°C/50-68°F), dry place in its original packaging.
FP4 Plus may be stored in a fridge/freezer but allow plenty of time for the film to acclimatise prior to use.
Exposed film
Once exposed, process Delta 100 Professional as soon as practical.
Exposed films should always be stored in cool, dry conditions - as recommended above.
Negatives
Store processed negatives in a cool (10–20°C/50-68°F), dry place, in the dark. Suitable storage sleeves
include those made of cellulose triacetate, Mylar, paper (pH6.5–7.5) or inert polyester.
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