Ilford Multigrade FB Classic, Enlarging Paper 50"x98' Roll, Matte

For professional photographers and darkroom enthusiasts seeking superior quality and versatility, the ILFORD MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC Enlarging Paper is an exceptional choice. This premium, variable contrast, black and white photographic paper is designed to deliver neutral image colour, outstanding clarity, and a robust response to toners. Coated onto a 255g/m2 fibre base, the MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC boasts a white base tint, ensuring prints exhibit rich blacks, excellent tonal rendition, and an overall impressive print appearance. This product is not only synonymous with the superb quality associated with ILFORD photographic papers, but it also offers versatility and ease of use in the darkroom, making it ideal for toning applications, especially on its glossy surface.The MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC is a fast exposure darkroom paper, featuring a short induction time of approximately 20 seconds for image appearance during processing. It offers a closer speed relationship between grades, more uniform grade separation, and sharp images. Furthermore, it provides an extended low contrast at soft filtrations (00 end) and a 50% reduction in wash times, contributing to water conservation, all while maintaining the handling and filtration during processing that users appreciate in traditional MULTIGRADE FB papers.This enlarging paper is suitable for use in all types of darkroom enlargers and is compatible with most safelights designed for black and white papers with a cut off no lower than 580nm. It is also fully compatible with the ILFORD chemistry range and the ILFORD optimum permanence wash sequence.When used with ILFORD MULTIGRADE FILTERS, the MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC delivers seven full grades of contrast, from grade 00 to grade 5 in half grade steps. After washing and drying, it can be mounted using the standard methods for fibre-based papers. This product is a testament to ILFORD's commitment to providing high-quality, professional-grade photographic materials.