Help with formula for Defender D56

[bev]

I have been looking at paper developers and saw a reference to Henri Cartier Bresson's printer using Defender 56 D (note not 55D or 54D). Can anyone help with the formula. Thanks, Richard

 

[Gerald Koch]

DuPont 56-D

A rapid commercial paper developer.<BR>

Distilled water (50°C) ................. 750 ml
Metol .................................. 3.3 g
Sodium sulfite (anhy) .................. 33.5 g
Hydroquinone ........................... 10.0 g
Sodium carbonate (mono) ................ 65.8 g
Potassium bromide ...................... 3.3 g
Distilled water to make ................ 1.0 l
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<B>Usage</B><BR>
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For use dilute 1+2, develop for 1 to 2 minutes at 20°C.

 

[titrisol]

Gerald, could you copy that into the recipes section?

 

[bev]

thanks. I will add this to the list to try, it looks like a neutral tone dev!!
richard