Einst_Stein Posted August 19 Share #1 Posted August 19 Advertisement (gone after registration) Buying films on the road is relative easier but buying film chemical is not. Carrying Powder format chemical is easier but liquid format is not. It seems Xtol and powder fixer are the most convenient to carry and widely accepted good performer. Liquid format HC-110 and liquid format Ilford DDX are easy to carry and good preformed too, but Rodinal is no no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 19 Posted August 19 Hi Einst_Stein, Take a look here Film chemical for travel. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
FrozenInTime Posted August 19 Share #2 Posted August 19 Tetenal created the perfect travel solution, developer and fixer in tablet form, then promptly went bankrupt. Reborn as Dupli, it seems tablets are available again - Parvofin and Superfix : https://dupli.co.uk/search?q=tablets Anyone tried them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted August 19 Author Share #3 Posted August 19 Not yet, probably won't in the near future. I am staying with more commonly known chemistry. I don't see the benefit of tablet form. I prefer liquid chemical when working at home. HC110 and DDX would work well for travel. In fact HC110 is my most used chemical. If I have to carry non-liquid chemical, I would go with Xtol or D76. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted August 20 Share #4 Posted August 20 I travelled internationally with a small quantity of Ilfotec HC in my checked luggage (carefully wrapped), no issue. I purchased fixer at the destination and developed each night in the hotels using a very simple and small kit based around a Rondix 35. It was quick to do and worked well, noting that the water sources in my destinations were of good quality (if they were not I would have to have worked out a plan B, like buying distilled or filtered water, or filtering myself). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted August 20 Author Share #5 Posted August 20 By the way, fixer should be odorless to avoid leaving bad smell in the hotel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchyk Posted October 1 Share #6 Posted October 1 Agree HC/HC-110 would be a decent option due to high concentration. Think most airlines allow up to 100ml carry-on, which should be enough for 20 35mm rolls at 1:50. DD-X is not a high concentrate, so limited to checked-in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted October 4 Share #7 Posted October 4 Advertisement (gone after registration) Adox makes 100ml bottles of dev stop and fix you can in theory fly with. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted October 4 Share #8 Posted October 4 Note that the 100ml applies to fluids in hand luggage, not checked-in luggage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 6 Share #9 Posted October 6 And many airports now have the new CT scanners so the max allowable liquid rules have been relaxed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted October 6 Author Share #10 Posted October 6 2 hours ago, andybarton said: And many airports now have the new CT scanners so the max allowable liquid rules have been relaxed. New rule does not change the quantity, it only allows the 3-1-1 bag to stay in the luggage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 6 Share #11 Posted October 6 I understood that you could have up to 2 litres in your bag. What's a 3-1-1 bag? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 6 Share #12 Posted October 6 1 hour ago, andybarton said: I understood that you could have up to 2 litres in your bag. What's a 3-1-1 bag? Google search - it's American usage from the TSA using imperial units: 3.4 oz fluids, 1 quart size bag, 1 bag per emperor person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted October 6 Author Share #13 Posted October 6 (edited) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/travel-tips/2025 I read from somewhere that US TSA rules are enforced world wide, Regardless if it is flying from or to USA. . Though some air port may be more strict. Edited October 6 by Einst_Stein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 6 Share #14 Posted October 6 3 hours ago, Einst_Stein said: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/travel-tips/2025 I read from somewhere that US TSA rules are enforced world wide, Regardless if it is flying from or to USA. . Though some air port may be more strict. Even if they are, they are not expressed in ounces and quarts, so no 3-1-1 rule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted October 6 Author Share #15 Posted October 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Even if they are, they are not expressed in ounces and quarts, so no 3-1-1 rule. 100ml. No 3-1-1 rule? feel free! Edited October 6 by Einst_Stein 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
105012 Posted October 6 Share #16 Posted October 6 https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/travelsecure/security-screening-at-airports/what-you-can-and-can’t-bring#content-index-4 "Powders, liquids, aerosols and gels Australia restricts the quantity of liquids, aerosols, gels and certain powders you can carry on board international flights. These restrictions do not apply to your checked baggage or most domestic flights." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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