The currently available Xtol from Sino Promise is solid. I mixed my last bag in March 2022 using distilled water. It has been kept in amber bottles with no oxygen and still delivers the same results as fresh as verified with a densitometer. Looks like in a few weeks I will be able to report a full year of shelf life. My 3L Xtol-R batch is somewhere between 2 and 3 years old.
Yes, the labelling now says Sino Promise (not Kodak Alaris) on current packages. In fact, even the bags themselves may be a different size - there has been a lot of packaging changes.
The product illustration photos on B&H's website are often out of date. It may be the same for Adorama.
I can verify that the new bags are back to the smaller mylar type packaging similar to what it was before all the kerfuffle went down. When I get back into the shop I'll take a photo of it as I stock it for clients to purchase, but haven't yet switched back to using it in my own lab operations as I'm still burning down my supply of Ilford DD.
I would appreciate a pic of the correct packaging as further assurance that I get the most current stuff when I order.
I would appreciate a pic of the correct packaging as further assurance that I get the most current stuff when I order.
Perpahs @MattKing can confirm if these are the most recent ones:
It's all good now. My Xtol-R is going strong, from replacement packages.
Sino-Promise is a good indicator! It means that the production date can't be before July 2020 and is highly likely after November 2020.
As for "most recent", I'm uncomfortable replying, because there have been so many interim packaging changes. What size are the bags - W x L x D?
Thanks! My bag's dimensions in inches are 6x8 (both bags A and B). The bags are hot glued together.
P.S., this investigative work is a lot of fun!
What is the capacity of the StopLossBags? I've looked, but didn't see any information on their website.Same for me. Keep it in well sealed bottles of bags without air and I can last for years. I use StopLossBags™ from www.StopLossBags.com and order the correct funnel to fill them.
I love the old style wine bags since they were made out of Mylar. The newer wine bags aren't, and I don't trust them like I do Mylar. My Xtol working solution is stored in a Boston brown glass gallon jug and the replenisher is stored in the Mylar wine bladder. Works absolutely perfect for me.
That sounds like the most recent bags I've seen!
I buy the 1 liter bags. There are other sizes but I never looked at those.
I would appreciate a pic of the correct packaging as further assurance that I get the most current stuff when I order.
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