fixer

fixer

 [fik´ser]

the chemical used to remove unexposed, underdeveloped silver compounds and to harden gelatin or emulsion on film.

fixer

a chemical used in processing photographic or x-ray film. Applied after the developing phase, it neutralizes any developer remaining on the film, removes undeveloped silver halides, and hardens the emulsion.

fix·er

(fiks'ĕr)

In photography and radiography, a solution that removes both the unexposed and undeveloped silver halide crystals from the film emulsion and hardens the gelatin.

fix·er

(fiks'ĕr)

In photography and radiography, a solution that removes both the unexposed and undeveloped silver halide crystals from the film emulsion and hardens the gelatin.

fixer

in the processing of a radiological film the developed image is put into fixer (sodium or ammonium thiosulfate) to dissolve the unexposed silver halide and to harden the film.

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fixer fog

careless or inefficient handling of the fixer bath will seriously compromise the clarity of the film being taken by creating a fog effect.