ID-11 part b blow up

harrygrey382 · Jul 6, 2011

I've finally found time to get back into the darkroom and start clearing a back log... I reached for a pack of unmixed ID-11 and have found Part B has ballooned right out and seems close to bursting.

Will this still be ok to mix? Is it safe to open?

Monito · Jul 6, 2011

How important are the images?

harrygrey382 · Jul 6, 2011

Well I'm not relying on them, but I'll be mightily angry if the developer underperforms. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this, and if they new whether it affects the chemical.

I could buy a new one, but if someone else has found it doesn't matter I'd rather save the money

paul_c5x4 · Jul 6, 2011

Get in contact with Ilford ASAP - There was a product recall on one batch of ID11 not that long ago.

If you are desperate for a pack of ID11 (or want D76 as a substitute), ping me with a PM and I'll loan you some (I'm not far from Norwich).

harrygrey382 · Jul 6, 2011

paul_c5x4 said:
Get in contact with Ilford ASAP - There was a product recall on one batch of ID11 not that long ago.

If you are desperate for a pack of ID11 (or want D76 as a substitute), ping me with a PM and I'll loan you some (I'm not far from Norwich).

That's very kind of you - however I'm not in an urgent rush, I can wait for some from silverprint, I just hate waste! I'll conatct Ilford about it though that didn't occur to me.

paul_c5x4 · Jul 6, 2011

For further information, see: http://www.ilfordphoto.com/pressroom/article.asp?n=130

Monito · Jul 6, 2011

Ilford said:
As well as the product performance concerns, the moisture contamination has, in some cases, created carbon dioxide within the Part B packet, which could therefore become visibly swollen. Although the carbon dioxide is harmless, the potential for this swelling to affect the opening of the packet is also a moderate health and safety concern.

It seems that is what you have.

harrygrey382 · Jul 7, 2011

thanks guys. I emailed them but got no reply today. I'll phone them tomorrow regarding this.

Simon R Galley · Jul 11, 2011

Hi Harry,

Did you get the info ( and replacement ) you needed? If not, please PM me.

Simon. ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

harrygrey382 · Jul 11, 2011

Hi Simon,

I called up the people I bought it off (Ag-photo) who immediately called Ilford. Ag-photo returned my call about 30 seconds later saying a replacement was on its way and that they didn't need the old one returned.

It arrived today - very good service from both companies. Neither were interested in my batch number or proof of purchase. I'm impressed.

Interestingly, the bloke at Ag-photo said the faulty bacth of was the last to come out of the USA before switching to Germany. I wonder which was the cause?

Simon R Galley · Jul 12, 2011

Dear Harry,

Pleased AG sorted it out for you.

It was a very small mnfc error, moisture level related, we recalled all the product, yours must have squeezed out before the freeze, anyway pleased its sorted.

Simon. ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Gerald C Koch · Jul 13, 2011

I remember reading an interview with the developer of Acufine many years ago. The first cans to reach the stores blew up on the shelves. The developer had to be reformulated to prevent this.

ID-11 part b blow up

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