Ethol LDP color

fiddle · Mar 20, 2023

Hello all,
Wanted to try LPD, bought the powdered form, 1 gallon pouch, not can. As I started to mix it with water, noticed the water is a deep deep brown. I thought this would have been a yellow?
Have not used yet so for all I know its fine, was just curious about the stock color.
Thanks

Rick A · Mar 20, 2023

I experienced the same since they switched to bags from tins, it used to be a light straw color but still works as it should.

fiddle · Mar 20, 2023

Rick A said:
I experienced the same since they switched to bags from tins, it used to be a light straw color but still works as it should.

Great, thank you Rick.

Kino · Mar 20, 2023

Yes, I have been using LPD 1:1 in a Nova Slot processor with replenishment for about two months now and it has turned a deep chocolate brown, but still works great.

fiddle · Mar 20, 2023

Kino said:
Yes, I have been using LPD 1:1 in a Nova Slot processor with replenishment for about two months now and it has turned a deep chocolate brown, but still works great.

Yes, this makes sense to me after some use and replenishment, mine was this color from the first mix without use.

mshchem · Mar 20, 2023

Inexcusable. I would buy Ilford Bromophen. Kodak sorted this out, so there's always Dektol. Chemicals aren't as available as they used to be, supply chain, etc etc.

Kino · Mar 20, 2023

fiddle said:
Yes, this makes sense to me after some use and replenishment, mine was this color from the first mix without use.

Are you mixing with distilled water? That does make a difference for sure. Found I had a rusty pipe or two in my water supply and that was enough to kill my XTOL mixes real quick.

fiddle · Mar 20, 2023

Yeah, distilled gallon.

Kino · Mar 20, 2023

fiddle said:
Yeah, distilled gallon.

Probably got a pack with an air leak. I’d ask for a replacement.

Ethol LDP color

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