Abstract: The useful life and stability of fixer used in the processing of film through developer, fixer and wash stages is significantly improved by withdrawing used fixer, electrolytically removing silver therefrom, stabilizing the withdrawn fixer by adjusting its pH to a substantially constant value and recirculating thus-treated used fixer for further film processing.
Abstract: An improved electroplating cell comprising a cathode coaxially aligned with an anode in a solution containing metal ions, the cathode having a plurality of vane sections extending substantially radially therefrom at spaced intervals along the length thereof.