Ilford Multigrade FB Cooltone Black & White Enlarging Paper 16x20", 10 Sheets, Glossy

Because your photographic work deserves the finest materials, the ILFORD MULTIGRADE FB COOLTONE Black & White Enlarging Paper offers an exceptional foundation for your creative printing needs. This high-quality, variable contrast, black and white photographic paper is meticulously coated onto a robust 255g/m2 fibre base, ensuring both durability and a professional-grade finish.

The MULTIGRADE FB COOLTONE paper features a distinctive cool white base tint, which serves to enhance your images with cool, rich blacks and well-separated mid-tones, crafting a visually striking and unique look for each final print. This paper is renowned for its ability to produce clean whites, adding a level of sophistication and clarity to your photographic work.

Crafted for versatility, this paper is well-suited for a wide range of printing applications, responding superbly to the full spectrum of darkroom techniques including toning, chemical reduction, and retouching. Its reliable performance is consistent with the high standards set by ILFORD's legacy in photographic papers.

The MULTIGRADE FB COOLTONE is designed for fast exposure in the darkroom, boasting a rapid induction time of approximately 25 seconds for image appearance during processing, without compromising the ease of handling and filtration that photographers expect from ILFORD's MULTIGRADE FB range. It is compatible with all types of darkroom enlargers and most safelights used for black and white papers, with a cutoff no lower than 580nm.

Furthermore, this paper is fully compatible with the ILFORD chemistry range and adheres to the ILFORD optimum permanence wash sequence, ensuring your prints will not only look professional but also stand the test of time. When used with ILFORD MULTIGRADE FILTERS, the paper delivers seven full grades of contrast, from grade 00 to grade 5 in half-grade steps, allowing for precise control over the tonal range in your prints.

After the washing and drying process, the MULTIGRADE FB COOLTONE paper can be mounted using standard methods for fibre-based papers, maintaining its high-quality appearance and feel. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a passionate enthusiast, this paper is designed to meet the exacting standards required for large, gallery-quality black and white prints.