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Ilford B&W Reversal Processing

First Developer    
Ilford PQ Universal 1 + 5  
or Ilford Bromophen 1 + 1  
add Sodium Thiosulphate 8 g/litre Pan F / 12 g/litre FP4 & Delta 100  
     
Bleach Bath    
Potassium Permanganate 2 g  
Water to 500 ml  
     
Sulphuric acid (conc) - see note 15 ml ADD THE SULPHURIC ACID DROP BY DROP TO 450ml OF WATERWITH CARE.
Water to 500 ml  
     
Use 1+1, mix just before use    
     
Clearing Bath    

Potassium or Sodium Metabisulp5hite

25 g  
Water to 1 litre  
     
Second Developer    
Ilford PQ Universal 1 + 9  
     
Fixer    
Ilford Hypam or Rapid Fix 1 + 4  
     
First Developer 20°C 12 minutes  
Wash 5 mins  
Reversal Bath 5 minutes  
Wash 1 minute running water  
Clearing Bath 2 minutes  
Wash 1 minutes  
Re-exposure

Expose to 100 watt bulb 18inches/0.46 metres for 30 - 60 seconds

 
Second Development 20°C 6 minutes  
Wash 30 scs running water  
Fixer 5 mins  
Wash 10 mins running water  
     
Ilford 2002