Appendix 1 Makes of B&W Paper
Over the past few years there has been a tendency to reduce the
number of papers manufactured and also stocked by the distributors, but
this information will act as a guide for paper still available and others
that a photographer may come across.
One of the best suppliers of papers is
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Brovira speed RC comes in semi matte, lustre and glossy , and
grades 1-4 |
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Multicontrast Premium RC This paper produces Neutral to warm
tones and has blacker haze free blacks and purer whites than any other
RC paper and is not developer dependent. Available in Glossy and semi-matte. |
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Multicontrast Classic 111- FB This is a double weight fibre
based paper with very warm to neutral tones. Glossy surface.Tones well
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Record Rapid is a graded Fibre Based paper grades 1-3 and comes
in Glossy or Semi-Matte. It produces a rich warm black tone. It is
a Silver chlorobromide emulsion that tones well in selenium.w |
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Brovira is a Fibre Based paper with a Silver Bromide rich
emulsion that produces neutral to cold black toned prints |
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Portriga is a double weight fibre based paper with an over all
warm tone in both blacks and whites. The chlorobromide emulsion has a high
silver saturation and is available in grades 1-3, and either glossy or
semi-matte surface. Heat dying is recommended with this paper.
Portriga speed RC is similar to Portriga Fibre Based comes in
glossy or semi-matte and is available grades 2-3
Insignia Fine Art Paper is a double weight fibre based paper
with warm blacks and neutral whites and a high silver saturation. The chlorobromide
emulsion has an extensive tonal range and uniform grade to grade speed.
It has a glossy surface and comes in grades 1-4, air drying not recommended.
FORTE
Bromofort is a double weight bluish-black toned fibre based paper
with a pure white. It is available in glossy and semi-matte with grades
from 1-5
Polygrade RC is an variable contrast paper of medium weight, it
has neutral blacks on a pure white base. Available in Glossy or semi-matte.
It is Compatible with Kodak and Ilford contrast control filters.
Polygrade FB is a fibre Based paper that reproduces a bluish-black
image on a pure white base. It is a double weight paper available in Glossy
or semi-matte and is Compatible with Kodak and Ilford contrast control
filters.
Fortespeed Graded RC is a resin coated paper medium weight graded
paper that provides a neutral black on a white base. Available in Glossy
and Matte surfaces and grades 1-3
Fortezo warm toned graded Fibre is a warm toned paper on a pure
white double weight base and cones in semi –matte or glossy available in
grades from 1-4
Fortezo Museum weight identical to but above but the paper weight
is 300gm.
Ilford
Multicontrast Rapid variable contrast RC is a paper with rich blacks,
bright whites developer incorporated and an extended tonal rage it achieves
12 contrast grades and is available in glossy, matte and pearl surfaces.
Multigrade delux variable contrast RC is a paper with brilliant
white and deep rich blacks. It has a wide tonal range, is non developer
incorporated, achieves 12 contrast grades and is available in Glossy and
Pearl surfaces.
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Multigrade Fibre variable contrast is an exhibition quality
paper that achieves 12 contrast grades and is available in glossy, matte
or stipple |
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Ilfospeed RC graded delux has a bright white base with neutral
blacks and is available in grades 1-5 and comes in semi-matte, Glossy and
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Gallerie FB is a highest quality exhibition appear with archival
permanence and high silver contrast. It has a fast exposure is available
in grades 1-5 and glossy or matte surface.This paper reacts only slightly
when toned in selenium with a blue tone. |
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Kodak
| P-MAX Art is a fibre based double weight paper with a toothed
surface which is excellent for hand colouring |
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| P-MAX RC is a resin coated paper with a toothed |
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| Panalure select is a RC paper with projected speed. Developer
incorporated for high quality B&W prints from colour negs. Available
in 3 contrast grade and F- glossy surface |
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Polycontrast is a RC multi-contrast paper with an extended selective
contrast range grades 0-5has a . It works best a fast speed developer incorporated
for rapid Processing. Available in F-Glossy, N-Matte
Kodabrome is a RC paper Fast speed incorporated developer Available
in F-Glossy, N-Matte, and E-Lustre and grades 1-5
Polyfibre is a Fibre based selective contrast paper with neutral
tones, and medium speed. Available in G-Lustre on cream white paper stock
Elite is a Fibre based silver rich fine art paper, with premium
weight. It has neutral black tone and high lustre surface, available in
grades 1-4
Luminos
Metalics A RC paper
that comes in Gold or Silver surfaces
Pastels A RC paper
coated black image with a coloured background or as a Positive coloured
image on Black Background. Available in Antique Ivory, Red, Light Blue,
Yellow and Grey
Classics A fibre based
paper textured warm paper. It is a rich Chlorobromide Emulsion with normal
contrast R-surface is like Water colour paper, X- surface looks like canvas,
while pearl and glossy are on a white base.
Oriental
Graded DW is a cold toned, Fibre based exhibition quality. It has
brilliant whites, intense deep blacks and excellent tonal reproduction.
Available in Glossy, grades 1-5
Variable contrast FB is a selective contrast, cold toned fibre based
paper with a full contrast range. Available in glossy and semi-matte.
RCGraded is a silver rich paper with clean whites and high printing
speeds, available in Glossy and semi-matte. Grades 1-3
RC Variable contrast is a silver rich paper with clean whites and
high printing speeds, available in Glossy and semi-matte.
Panchromatic is a RC B&W paper for prints from colour negatives,
it has neutral brightness, excellent tonal reproduction and has a glossy
surface.
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