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SEL FIXAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

That part of photographic processing that removes the unexposed and undeveloped sensitive silver halides from a developed film or print to render the developed image more permanent.

CONT

The fixing bath usually contains sodium thiosulphate (hypo) or ammonium thiosulphate, a hardening agent, and an acid or acid salt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Partie du développement consistant à éliminer les halogénures d’argent d’une émulsion développée pour rendre l’image plus permanente.

CONT

Le bain de fixage est habituellement composé de thiosulfate(hyposulfite) de sodium ou d’ammonium, d’un agent durcissant et d’un acide ou sel acide.

Spanish

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