Cibacrome: How long does it last?

Markok765

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My photo class has some ciba chemicals and paper that were never opened.
i might be able to to have them and was wondering how long does the paper\chems last. this kit was never opened, actually theres 2. its about 5-10 years old. would i still be good if completley sealed?
 

Marco Gilardetti

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The paper: no.

The chemicals: the powders will probably be OK, but unfortunately the fixer usually came in liquid form even in the powder kit. You may give it a try, but most probably the fixer will be so and so.
 
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Markok765

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why wont the paper be ok? i heard somewhere that i can use ordinary dev and fix, but i need special bleach
 

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As all photosensitive materials, Cibachrome paper is subject to fogging when it ages and since it is a colour paper, different colour layes might have aged in different ways (resulting to colour shift).

Cibachrome surely demands a special bleach (to remove unwanted dyes), I don't know whether it would work with RA-4 developer though...
 

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It's all shot, through it out and beg Ilford to make it again.
 

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Markok765 said:
why wont the paper be ok? i heard somewhere that i can use ordinary dev and fix, but i need special bleach
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Like film, paper....RA-4, b/w or ciba expires
 
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