Formula for Kodak Xtol please..

Alan Johnson · Apr 3, 2024

It's example 1 in this patent that is given in the Film Developing Cookbook:

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/1b/ac/0e/b54d27cb273759/US5756271.pdf

Some time ago I made this without the DTPA but that is now available as pointed out by @albada.
I wrongly used EDTA ,the results were indistinguishable from commercial Xtol, it was kept under inert gas.

Sidd · Apr 4, 2024

koraks said:
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I can submit only one photo within 2 mb, which I am attaching below. Grains are much finer and smooth in my full resolution image.

doctorpepe · Jan 7, 2026

DTPA should be available from Antec in Louisville, KY.

RalphLambrecht · Jan 7, 2026

jim appleyard said:
Look for "Mytol" and "E-76" in Anchell's "The Darkoom Cookbook". Both of these are homebrew versions of X-Tol and both work quite well.

actually, It's in thesame author's Film Development Cookbook, which, for many reasons, is a valuable book to have for any serious darkroom worker.

Formula for Kodak Xtol please..

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