ben_calwell Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Can unmixed Dektol (in its powdered form) go bad. I brought home some Dektol from a newspaper darkroom (they went digital), but when I mixed it in the 90-100 degree water, it turned more brown than I'm used to seeing. I'm used to fresh Dektol having a sort of very light copper color to it. What happened? Also, how should Ethol LPD paper developer look when it's mixed? The batch I mixed this evening looks brown. Is this normal? Thanks in advance for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis_jensen Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 The Dektol has oxidized and is not usable. Even in the envelope, asmall amout of oxygen can enter, and over time, the developer is ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_hicks3 Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Ordinarily LPD is light golden but the most recent batch I mixed is a somewhat brown solution. Works normally though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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