Kodak D23 Colour

[Ian-Barber]

I have just mixed up 1L of Kodak D23 and was concerned about the colour. I wasn't sure if the Metol hasd gone bad. @Ian Grant might be able to tell

 

[Ian Grant]

Metol lasts for decades, it should clear.

Ian

 

[Ian-Barber]

Metol lasts for decades, it should clear.

Ian

Thanks Ian, the Metol was some you gave me, it looked a different color in the bottle as powder to what I had bought before online.

Would you suggest waiting until it clears before using it

 

[Ian Grant]

Metol can have a slight straw colour. You should always wait at least overnight b fore using freshly mixed developers.

Ian

 

[thronobulax]

I have just mixed up 1L of Kodak D23 and was concerned about the colour. I wasn't sure if the Metol hasd gone bad. @Ian Grant might be able to tell

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Looks fine. When cleared, it should have a slight straw color to it.

I've used D-23 stored in a partly filled glass bottle well over a year old without incident. Freshly mixed, it should be fine assuming you mixed the chemical proportions properly.

 

[mpirie]

Ian - Did you add a pinch of Sulphite to the water before adding the Metol?

I believe it removes oxygen from the water, making it easier to dissolve the Metol.

Mike