Eastman Kodak black and white reversal kit chemicals

[destroya]

I was looking thru the online price guide for some film and found the B&W reversal chemicals listed on page 26. I was wondering if anyone has used them? this is in the current motion picture division price list so I assume that these are the chems some in Hollywood use to develop the film. There is nothing listed for re-exposure and im not sure if the reversal redeveloped is a chemical fogging agent ( I dont think so). At those prices i would use them one shot rather then replenish, unless they are designed to be used as replenished. are they designed also for a specific film or could they be used for any B&W emulsion?

KODAK B&W Reversal First Developer Replenisher / 5 gal HDPE plastic pail / To make 15 gal $113.79

KODAK Reversal Redeveloper and Replenisher / 5 gal HDPE plastic pail / To make 15 gal $115.40

KODAK Reversal Clearing Bath and Replenisher / 5 gal HDPE plastic pail / To make 15 gal $91.09

KODAK B&W Reversal Bleach and Replenisher / Parts A and B / Case of 2 bottles Part A and 2 bottles Part B $114.69

KODAK B&W Reversal Bleach and Replenisher / Part C / Case of 4 bottles $116.10
Mix 1 bottle of Part A and 1 bottle of Part B with 2 bottles Part C to make 20 gallons of Bleach replenisher

https://www.kodak.com/content/products-brochures/Film/Kodak-Motion-Picture-Products-Price-Catalog-US.pdf

John

 

[lamerko]

I wonder what the bleach is based on. These chemicals are not available to Europe - perhaps not due to logistics, as only these whales are excluded.

 

[koraks]

I wonder what the bleach is based on.

Permanganate. It's in the safety data sheet.

 

[lamerko]

Permanganate. It's in the safety data sheet.

In that case, I don't see why these whales should be excluded from sale in Europe.

 

[koraks]

Whaling hasn't been a very accepted practice in Europe for a long time now.

In all seriousness though, it may have something to do with a lack of demand combined with costly shipping (it's permanganate after all).

 

[mshchem]

Potassium permanganate is a potent oxidizer. Could be tricky with shipping, especially air. Beautiful color!

 

[cmacd123]

if you look in the Kodak processing manauals Module 15: Processing Black-and-White Films https://www.kodak.com/content/produ...sing-KODAK-Motion-Picture-Films-Module-15.pdf

reversal processing steps on page 15-24 say rexposure is for 800 footcandle seconds