alessandro_tribulato Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 hello to everybody,I've an old package of xtol powder to make 1 litre, I've bought it some time ago but I think that is at least 10 years old (the package looks old, and as I know kodak is no more producing 1 litre packages)!! Do you think it's expired or because it's powder it has not an expiration date and i could use it without problems? Anyway on the package there isn't written anything about.thank you in advance. alessandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 That was when Kodak was having trouble sealing the XTOL packages properly against air. It may be dead, or if it doesn't come out dead, it may fail suddenly a short time after mixing. Not worth the risk at all! If it was any other developer, I wouldn't be concerned, but XTOL is tricky in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal_wydra1 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Dear Alessandro, There are a lot of questions about the 1L packages when they were brand new. Having said that, I doubt I could resist the urge to mix it up and find out (but not risk any shots I wouldn't want to live without). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discpad Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The 1L bags had problems, causing Kodak to drop them. I would mix it up, try it on a scrap of film; and if it works, use it that day and toss whatever is left. Save up a half-dozen or so rolls for your developing session; and have a second developer (like D-76) ready as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence_spross1 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 No need to go further if it is brown or is brown when mixed with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 On a side note: Since Kodak figured out how to properly seal there other numerous packets of chemicals I've always wondered why they threw in the towel on the apparently monumental task of sealing 1 liter Xtol packets. Couldn't they use their R+D department to transefer the sealing technology of the 5L packets to the 1L sizes lol! Unless you use the stuff exclusively, 5 liters is a ton of Xtol and I'd probably use it more often if it came in the smaller sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurney_tim Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 How much does xtol cost? What are your images worth? Take your chance or buy some new xtol. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_noel1 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Throw it away. My experience is that Kodak still has not solved the problem of XTOL going bad in the package.After having two packages which had lost all ability to develop film, the latest just a few months ago, I got rid of my supply and went to other more dependable developers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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