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    Old Formulas : Film

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    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%"><tr><td align="center"><h3>These formulas are given for 'Historical reference ONLY'. Some of the formulas contain chemicals that are noxious, toxic, or just plain dangerous to handle. KNOW what you are doing first or learn about chemical handling BEFORE you start using these.</h3></td></tr></table>

    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%"><th colspan=2>Misc. Film Developers</th>
    <tr><td align="center">Burki's Pyro<td align="center">Standard Glycin
    <tr><td align="center">SD-19 Hot Shot</td><td align="center">DeFero's DK-20X</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sease #3 Fine Grain</td><td align="center">Edwal #12</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Defender ND-3</td><td align="center">777</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Defender D-6</td><td align="center">King's All-in-One</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol/Pyro Staining</td></td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
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    </table>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%"><th colspan=2>Kodak Film Developers</th>
    <tr><td align="center">D-1 pyro<td align="center">SD-1 Pyro
    <tr><td align="center"><a href=#d-7>D-7 pyro
    <td align="center">D-8 high
    <tr><td align="center">D-11 high<td align="center">DK-15 tropical
    <tr><td align="center">D-19 high<td align="center">DK-20
    <tr><td align="center">D-23 soft<td align="center">D-25 fine
    <tr><td align="center">D-32 warm-tone<td align="center">DK-50
    <tr><td align="center">D-51 Amidol<td align="center"><a href=#dk-60>DK-60a
    <tr><td align="center">D-61<td align="center">D-72
    <tr><td align="center">D-76<td align="center">D-82 extreme
    <tr><td align="center">D-84 pyro<td align="center">D-85 lith
    <tr><td align="center">D-89</td><td align="center">DK-93</td>
    <tr><td align="center">D-96</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    </table>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%"><th colspan=2>Agfa Film Developers</th>
    <tr><td align="center">Ansco 12 Fine grain</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa17 borax<td align="center">Agfa17M metaborate
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa20</td><td align="center">Agfa22</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa30 X-ray</td><td align="center">Agfa40</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa42</td><td align="center">Agfa45 Pyro</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa47</td><td align="center">Agfa48M metaborate</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa61</td><td align="center">Agfa64 tropical</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa70 high</td><td align="center">Agfa72 glycin</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa73 extreme</td><td align="center">Agfa79 lith</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Agfa81 lith</td><td align="center">Agfa90 high</td>

    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
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    <a name=burki><h2>Burki's Pyro Developer</h2></a>
    Reported to be a fast acting, very fine grain, compensating developer.
    A fast acting, COMPENSATING pyro developer, interesting.
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">60g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium metabisulfite</td><td align="center">60g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Trisodium Phosphate</td><td align="center">100g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">3.0L</td>
    </table>

    Mix 1 part A with 9 parts B
    6 min.@65°F (18°C)
    Use one-shot

    ((the T.S.P. I found at the hardware stores is mixed with 'Sodium Meta-silicate', I have no idea if this will work out.))



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    <h2><a name=glycin>Standard Glycin Developer</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">125g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Glycin</td><td align="center">50g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">125g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested:
    tray=1 part stock - 4 parts water = 5 -10 min @ 68°F

    tank=1 part stock - 15 parts water = 20 - 25 min @ 68°F

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    <h2><a name=777>Paraphenylene Fine Grain</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"> 777 </td><td align="center">Defender ND-3</td><td align="center">Edwal #12</td><td align="center">Sease #3</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center"> 750ml </td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">7.0g</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">6.0g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">70.0g</td><td align="center">90.0g</td><td align="center">90.0g</td><td align="center">90.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Paraphenylene-diamine</td><td align="center">7.0g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Glycin</td><td align="center">7.0g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td><td align="center">6.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested 12 to 25 min.@68°F

    "Films to be developed in this solution should be given twice the exposure usually given when alkali-containing developers are to be used. This developer keeps well."

    "This formula has been found to give excellent results with all makes of film. Grainless enlargements up to 20 diameters are consistently obtained from negatives developed in it and in the hands of a skilled photographer, good enlargements up to 50 diameters are possible."

    ((Greatest thing since sliced bread, too bad it's TOXIC, use at your own risk.))

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    <h2><a name=d6>Defender D-6</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">96 oz.</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">115 grains</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">13 oz.</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">300 grains</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax(crystals)</td><td align="center">115 grains</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1 gal</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: Time / temp same as D-76, looks to be the same formula.

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    <h2><a name=king>King's All-in-One</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">40.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Iodide</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hypo</td><td align="center">13.0g</td>
    </table>

    This is a developer/fixer in one solution. The pH should be 8.5; the ratio of potassium iodide to hypo is critical; it does not reach full emulsion speed. No time / temp is given, I guess 15 min.@68°F is a start. This was patented in 1946 (U.S.P. 2,397,006)

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    <h2><a name=mps>Metol/Pyro Staining Developer</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Part A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">3.9g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Metabisulfite</td><td align="center">4.4g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">4.4g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.6g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Part B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">108g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Mix 1 part A with 1 part B, use one-shot.
    Suggested : 6 min.@68°F.

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    <h2><a name=d-1>A.B.C. Pyro Kodak D-1</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium bisulfite</td><td align="center">9.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">60.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">105g</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution C</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.oL</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">75g</td>
    </table>

    This is to be used 'one-shot' and combined just before use.
    To use, mix 1 part A, B, C, with 7 parts water.
    Suggested 5-7 min @65°

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    <h2><a name=sd1>Kodak Pyro-Stain Developer SD-1</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite </td><td align="center">1.4g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">2.8</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">5.3</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested : 6 min. @68°F in shallow tray, water rinse, and fix in plain hypo.

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    <h2><a name=d-7>(Metol) Elon - Pyro Kodak Developer D-7</a></h2>
    ((It appears that D-7 was THE choice for Tri-X, full speed, full range, and fine grain.))

    <table width=75%>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">7.5.g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfite</td><td align="center">7.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">4.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">150.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution C</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">75.0g</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.

    Suggested:
    Tray = 1 part A, B, C & 8 parts water
    7 min. @ 68°F
    Tank = 1 part A, B, C & 13 parts water
    10 min. @ 68°F

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    <h2><a name=d-8>Very High Contrast Developer Kodak D-8</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (90°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">90.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">45.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Hydroxide</td><td align="center">37.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given. Stir thoroughly before use.

    Suggested: 2 parts stock solution - 1 part water 2 min. @68°F

    "For general use, a developer which is slightly less alkaline and gives almost as much density can be obtained by using 410 grains of sodium hydroxide per 32oz of stock solution (28g per liter) instead of the quantity given in this formula."

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    <h2><a name=d-11>High Contrast Developer Kodak D-11</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">75g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">9g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate </td><td align="center">25g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve chemicals in order given.
    Use full strength for high contrast, dilute 1 - 1 for continuous tone copies.
    Suggested 5 min @68°F
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    <h2><a name=d-15>Tropical Developer DK-15</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">5.7g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">90.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodalk</td><td align="center">22.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.9g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfate</td><td align="center">45.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given. Use full strength.



    Suggested:
    10 min.@68°F
    2 - 3 min.@90°F

    Under 75° you can omit the sulfate to speed up development.
    6 min.@68°F

    "A developer which gives less contrast than Kodak DK-15 can be obtained by reducing the quantity of Kodalk in DK-15 to 73 grains per 32oz of developer (5g per liter). Development times are the same."
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    <h2><a name=d-19>High Contrast Kodak D-19</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon(metol)</td><td align="center">2.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">96.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">8.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">48.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    Suggested : 5 min.@68°F<hr>
    <h2><a name=sd-19>Kodak SD-19-A additive</a></h2>
    ((This would have been for 'Johnny on the spot','F/8 and be there' press photographers. They expected a 4X speed increase with the additive.))
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">0.2% solution of</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">(6-nitro-benzimidazole nitrate)</td><td align="center">20.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">hydrazine dihydrochloride</td><td align="center">1.6g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    To use, add 1oz SD-19-A to 32oz of D-19.

    "The best speed increase is obtained by developing for the time required to give a fog value around 0.40." Between 12 - 20 min.@68°F

    To prepare a 0.2% solution of 6-nitro-benzimidazole nitrate, dissolve 30gr in 32oz (2g -1.0L) of hot distilled water."

    '6-nitro-benzimidazole nitrate' was available as 'Kodak Anti-Fog #2'
    'hydrazine dihydrochloride' was available as 'Eastman Organic Chemical #1117'

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    <h2><a name=dk20>Kodak Developer DK-20</a></h2>
    ((This appears to be THE choice for Plus-X and SuperXX, as universal as D-76 with finer grain. Lowering the borax amount in DeFero's formula would extend the development time
    Try 10 min.@68°F to start. Will need to try this one out!!!))

    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">DeFero's DK-20x</td><td align="center">DK-20</td><td align="center">DK-20R</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (Metol)</td><td align="center">5.0g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td><td align="center">7.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">100.0g</td><td align="center">100.0g</td><td align="center">100.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax</td><td align="center">0.67g</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodalk</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">20.0</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Thiocyanate</td><td align="center">1.0g</td><td align="center">1.0g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center">1.0</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    Suggested: Same time and temp. as D-76.
    Replenish at a rate of 3/4oz per roll developed (80 Sq. In.).



    "De Fero has reported that in the Kodak DK-20 formula, the substitution of the Kodalk by 1/3 of it's weight of borax greatly improves the fine grain and keeping properties of the solution."

    "If a two-bath formula for divided development is desired, the solution is made up as above but omitting the borax. The film is treated 4 min. in this bath, then, without intermediate washing, it is held 4 - 6 min. in a solution of 5 grams of borax in 1,000cc of water. Divided development of this kind has the advantage that the developer does not become exhausted nearly as rapidly as the single solution types, assuming that the alkaline second bath is renewed frequently."

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    <h2><a name=d-23>Low Contrast Developer Kodak D-23</a>
    Fine Grain Developer Kodak DK-25</h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">D-23</td><td align="center">DK-25</td><td align="center">DK-25R</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">7.5g</td><td align="center">7.5g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">100.0g</td><td align="center">100.0g</td><td align="center">100.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfite(Kodalk)<td align="center"></td></td><td align="center">15.0g</td><td align="center">20.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    Suggested-23 15 - 19 min.@68°F
    SuggestedK-25 35 min.@68°F }}-{{ 18 min.@77°F
    Replenish at 1oz. per roll for the first 50 rolls; 3/4oz. per roll for the second 50 rolls then discard and replace.

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    <h2><a name=d-32>Warm-Tone Lantern Slides Kodak D-32</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">6.3g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">7.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">3.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Citric Acid</td><td align="center">0.7g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Hydroxide</td><td align="center">4.2g</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.

    To use: 1 part A - 1 part B : 5 min.@68°F
    For still warmer tone use 1 part A - 2 parts B
    ((This looks like it would work as a warm-tone paper developer))

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    <h2><a name=dk-50>Commercial Developer Kodak DK - 50</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">DK-50</td><td align="center">DK-50R</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°)</td><td align="center">500ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">30.0g</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodalk</td><td align="center">10.0g</td><td align="center">40.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.

    Suggested: 4 - 6 min.@68°F in trays
    8 min.@68°F in tanks
    8 min.@68°F in tanks at 1 -1 for portraits
    Replenish at a rate of 3/4oz per roll developed (80 Sq. In.).

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    <h2><a name=d-51>Kodak Amidol Developer D-51</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">24.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Amidol</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">(Diaminophenol hydrochloride)</td><td align="center">7.5</td>
    </table>

    No time/temp suggestion was made, this was part of a bleach & redevelopment stain removal process. It is a non-staining developer.

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    <h2><a name=dk-60>Commercial Developer Kodak DK - 60a</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">DK-60a</td><td align="center">DK-60TR</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">50.0g</td><td align="center">50.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodalk</td><td align="center">20.0g</td><td align="center">40.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    Suggested: deep tank = 7 min.@68°F
    Replenish at 3/4oz. per roll developed (80sq. In.) approx. 8 gal per 1000 rolls.

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    <h2><a name=d-61>Developer Kodak D-61A</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">D-61A</td><td align="center">D-61R</td>
    <tr><td colspan=3 bgcolor=silver>Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td><td align="center">3.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">3.1g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">90.0g</td><td align="center">180.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfite</td><td align="center">2.1g</td><td align="center">3.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">5.9g</td><td align="center">11.9g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">11.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.7g</td><td align="center">3.1g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">6.0L</td>
    <tr><td colspan=3 bgcolor=silver></td>
    <tr><td colspan=3 bgcolor=silver>Solution B</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">240.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">2.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    tray: mix 1 - 1 with water; 6 min. @68°F
    tank: mix 1 - 3 with water; 12 min.@68°F

    Replenisher = mix 3 parts A and 1 part B and add as needed. Do not mix until ready to use.

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    <h2><a name=d-72>Paper, Film & Plate Developer Kodak D-72</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">3.1g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">45.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">12.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">67.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.9g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    See materials for dilution and times.

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    <h2><a name=d-76>Normal Contrast Developer Kodak D-76</a></h2>

    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"> D-76</td><td align="center">D-76R</td><td align="center">D-76b</td><td align="center">D-76d</td><td align="center">D-76dr</td><td align="center">D-76h</td><td align="center">D-76x</td><td align="center">D-103</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center"> 2.0g</td><td align="center">3.0g</td><td align="center">2.75g</td><td align="center"> 2.0g</td><td align="center"> 2.2g</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">5.0g</td><td align="center">7.5g</td><td align="center"> 2.75g </td><td align="center">5.0g</td><td align="center">5.4g</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">5.0</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite </td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td><td align="center">100g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">20.0g</td><td align="center">2.5g</td><td align="center">8.0g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">1.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Boric acid</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">8.0g</td><td align="center">6.7g</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">15.0g</td><td align="center">15.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">0.125g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.
    See materials for dilution and times.
    D-76 is the original, D-76R is the replenisher, D-76 b,d,h,x are buffered versions.D-76dr is the replenisher for D-76d.
    ((You can also add 0.5g potassium bromide to reduce base fog and improve shadow detail.))

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    <h2><a name=d-82>Extreme Underexposure Developer Kodak D-82</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Wood Alcohol</td><td align="center">48.0ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Elon (metol)</td><td align="center">14.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">52.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">14.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Hydroxide</td><td align="center">8.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">8.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve in order given.

    Suggested: 5 min. @68°F

    "The prepared developer does not kept more than a few days in a full stopped bottle or about 2 hours in an open tray."

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    <h2><a name=d-84>Non-Staining Pyro Developer Kodak D-84</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">180g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">30g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Stock Solution B</td>

    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate</td><td align="center">120g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">3.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Dissolve chemicals in order given.
    To use mix 1 part A, 1 part B, and 4 parts water.
    Suggested 5-6 min @ 65°F.

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    <h2><a name=d-85>Kodalith films, plates and paper Kodak D-85</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water (90°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Paraformaldehyde</td><td align="center">7.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfite</td><td align="center">2.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Boric acid crystals</td><td align="center">7.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">22.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.6g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Cold water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Use crystalline boric acid, powdered is NOT suggested.



    "Mixing directions:
    Use a 1 gallon narrow mouthed bottle for mixing the developer. First check the volume of the bottle and mark it to indicate the exact level of 1 gallon of solution. Fill the bottle half full of water at about 90°F and dissolve the chemicals in the order given. After adding each chemical, place the stopper in the bottle so that only a small quantity of air is present during agitation. When all the chemicals have been dissolved, add cold water until the solution comes up to the 1 gallon mark. Insert the stopper tightly to exclude as much air as possible. Allow the developer to stand about 2 hours after mixing. Cool to 68°F before use. If only a portion of the contents of the bottle is used at one time, it is suggested that the balance be saved by filling a bottle of smaller size which should then be stopped tightly."

    ((Try Agfa 81 Lith developer.))

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    <h2><a name=d89>Kodak D-89</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">3.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">100.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    ((Found and copied from web, no time/temp given. Looks much like DK-25 fine grain.))

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    <h2><a name=d-93>Kodak "Kodelon" DK-93</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">500ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodelon</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">2.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Kodalk</td><td align="center">20.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested:
    film: 9 min. @68*F
    plates: 6 min. @68*F
    paper: 2 min. @ 68*F

    "For warm tone papers, use without dilution and develop for 2 min.@68°F. For colder tones, double the quantity of Kodalk; use without dilution and develop 1 to 2 min.@68°F. In either case, the tones given with this developer are slightly warmer than the normal tones given with Kodak developers D-52 and D-72.

    "The use of Kodak DK-93 is especially recommended for those persons subject to trouble from skin irritation."



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    <h2><a name=d96>Kodak D-96</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">D-96</td><td align="center">D-96R</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">75.0g</td><td align="center">80.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax</td><td align="center">4.5g</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium bromide</td><td align="center">0.4g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>

    </table>

    ((Found and copied from web, no time/temp given. Looks almost like DK-50, DK-60. Will need longer time then D-76. Will need to try this one out!!!))



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    <h2><a name=a12>Ansco 12 Fine grain</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">8.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">125.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">5.75g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">2.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 8 to 12 min.@65°F

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    <h2><a name=a17>Agfa 17 Fine grain borax</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">Agfa 17</td><td align="center">Agfa 17A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">2.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">80.0g</td><td align="center">80.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">3.0g</td><td align="center">4.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Borax</td><td align="center">3.0g</td><td align="center">18.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 10 -15 min.@68°F

    Add 1/2 to 3/4 oz. replenisher per roll, maintain original volume by discarding used developer. No change in time / temp.

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    <h2><a name=a17m>Agfa 17M Fine Grain Metaborate</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">Agfa 17M</td><td align="center">Agfa 17MR</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">2.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">80.0g</td><td align="center">80.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">3.0g</td><td align="center">4.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Metaborate</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">8.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 10 -15 min.@68°F

    Add 1/2 to 3/4 oz. replenisher per roll, maintain original volume by discarding used developer. No change in time / temp.

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    <h2><a name=a20>Agfa 20 M-Q Positive</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">25.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">4.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">18.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 3 to 4 min.@68°F

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    <h2><a name=a22></a>Agfa 22 M-Q High Contrast Positive</h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">0.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">40.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">8.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">50.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium bromide</td><td align="center">5.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 5 to 8 min.@68°F

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    <h2><a name=a30>Agfa 30 X-Ray</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">3.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">60.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">9.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">40.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium bromide</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 4 to 15 min.@68°F

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    <h2><a name=a40>Agfa 40 M-Q tray</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">900ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">4.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">54.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">7.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">54.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium bromide</td><td align="center">3.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: dilute 1 part agfa 40 to 2 parts water.
    4 to 5 min.@68°F

    "This is a brilliant Metol-Hydroquinone tray developer for roll, pack and sheet film."

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    <h2><a name=a42>Agfa 42 M-Q Tank</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125°F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">0.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Sulfite</td><td align="center">45.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">1.2g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">8.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Metabisulfite</td><td align="center">4.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium bromide</td><td align="center">1.5g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: 15 to 20 min.@68°F

    "This is a soft-working tank formula recommended for pack, roll and portrait films."

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    <h2><a name=a45>Agfa 45 pyro</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Solution 1</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfphite</td><td align="center">9.8g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Pyro</td><td align="center">60.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">1.1g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Solution 2</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">105.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    <tr><td colspan=2 bgcolor=silver>Solution 3</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">85.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested:
    Tray: 1 part each 1,2,3 and 7 parts water; 6 to 8 min.@68&deg;F
    Tank: 1 part each 1,2,3 and 11 parts water; 9 to 12 min.@68&deg;F

    "Solutions will keep well when stored separately but final developer
    should be used immediately after mixing."

    <hr>index<hr>
    <h2><a name=a47>Agfa 47 M-Q Developer</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">Agfa 47</td><td align="center">Agfa 47A</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125&deg;F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">3.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">45g</td><td align="center">45g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Bisulfite</td><td align="center">1.0g</td><td align="center">2.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">3.0g</td><td align="center">6.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Carbonate(mono)</td><td align="center">6.0g</td><td align="center">12.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.8g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested: full strength 5-7 min @ 65&deg;F
    1 - 1 = 12 - 16 min @ 65&deg;F

    "This is a long-life, clean-working formula which will give excellent
    results as a standard film developer for either tray or tank
    development."

    Suggested: add 1/2 to 3/4 oz. replenisher per roll, maintain original
    volume by discarding used developer. No change in time / temp.

    <hr>index<hr>
    <h2><a name=a48m>Agfa 48M Metaborate Developer</a></h2>
    <table align="center" border="1" width="80%">
    <tr><td align="center"></td><td align="center">Agfa 48M</td><td align="center">Agfa 48MR</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water(125&deg;F)</td><td align="center">750ml</td><td align="center">750ml</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Metol</td><td align="center">2.0g</td><td align="center">6.3g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium sulfite</td><td align="center">40.0g</td><td align="center">30.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Hydroquinone</td><td align="center">1.5g</td><td align="center">10.0g</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Sodium Metaborate</td><td align="center">10.0</td><td align="center">40.0</td>
    <tr><td align="center">Potassium Bromide</td><td align="center">0.5g</td><td align="center"></td>
    <tr><td align="center">Water to make</td><td align="center">1.0L</td><td align="center">1.0L</td>
    </table>

    Suggested:
    Tank: 5 to 7 min.@68&deg;F
    Tray: 4 to 6 min

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    Old Formulas : Film

    Paul this is a superb contribution, thanks for all your effirts. I'm afraid that I'll have to emigrate to use the Tropical formula.
    Best wishes,

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    Thank you paul!

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    How cool! Would you mind if these are included on the LF page for easier reference?

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    Thanks so much. One of the formulas that caught my eye is the Kodak DK-93, which was recommended for those who suffer a skin irritation from metol. Turns out that "Kodelon" was (is) Kodak's trade name for Para-Aminophenol Hydrochloride, which is apparently the developing agent used in Rodinal (see "The Darkroom Cookbook" by Anchell, pg 26). Photographers' Formulary lists it as p-Aminophenol at about the same price as metol.

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    Thank you Paul, great contribuition!

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    Hi there,

    I'm glad everyone likes this, mixing your own is cheaper and actually better. There were more Agfa formulas but the page over-ran.

    Eric, thank you, it's good to find out what 'Kodelon' was.

    Neil, I think this should be moved to an article for easier reference but I don't know how. I'll finish the toners and misc. pages and upload them, then Q.T. and Tom can move them where ever.

    Jorge, maybe 'Burki's Pyro' could work out. It looks quick ,clean and to the point, they did not mention if it stains or not. Does look like it can be used as a 2-bath.

    Have fun people, back to typing.

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