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How long can you store opened but non mixed chemical?

u2slow

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How long can you store opened but non mixed chemical?

Thank you.
 
Can you be a bit more specific. The storage life depends on the chemical.
 
I think you should be more specific as the stability of a chemical formulation is dependent on many factors. Are you referring to developers or other chemistry? Liquids or powders?
 
i am using the ILFORD ILFOSOL 3
 
Many manufacturers have this information on their spec. sheets. Go to their web sites and take a look. Freestyle also has links to spec. sheets on many photo chemicals.
It also depends on if the container is full or partially full, as more air means more oxidation. I use marbles to eliminate the air in my one-shot Ilfosol 3 developer.
Finally, as richard ide says - depends on what chemicals and conditions you are talking about.
 
5 hours 23 minutes and 53 seconds.... give or take .245 seconds with confidence of 93%.
 
If you can displace the air from the bottle, it can be from 6 months to even a year or two. It depends.