If You Own These Ilford Paper Developers...

[bvy]

If you own Ilford PQ Universal or Ilford Multigrade Paper Developer, would you please post the lot number -- something that looks like 80D027 (mine). I have a mystery bottle of Ilford paper developer. When I decanted it to a smaller bottle, I copied down the lot number and threw the packaging out. Now I need to reorder, and I want what I had before. But I don't know if I ordered PQ or Multigrade.

It's a strange request, I know. In short, I'm trying to identify the product from what I think is the lot number. Thanks.

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

I bet if you e-mailed Ilford what information you do have they could identify the developer.

 

[bvy]

I did that but got no response. Maybe I'll try again...

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

I did that but got no response. Maybe I'll try again...

I'm surprised. Of course there is a chance Simon will see this post and direct you to the proper place.

 

[dmb]

Recent bottle of multigrade - Lot no 96A024 - not sure if that is going to help any

 

[Molli]

My most recent bottle of Ilford Multigrade is Batch Number: 82B024 - I bought it here in Australia around four months ago (I think).

 

[Randy Moe]

PQ 5 Liter

82D053

Maybe 1 year. B&H most likely.

 

[winger]

Multigrade - 89D006 Purchased from Freestyle a few months ago (I think in Feb).

 

[polyglot]

I think you're highly unlikely to get someone with a matching batch number (11B005 for my ancient multigrade). It's the catalogue number you need...

 

[bvy]

Thanks everyone. I was hoping to see a pattern or something in the lot numbers that would differentiate between the two. I knew a matching lot number was a longshot. Maybe I'll PM Simon...

 

[Simon R Galley]

I will have it checked today.

Simon.

 

[Simon R Galley]

And I have, it was a 5Lt bottle of PQU

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

And I have, it was a 5Lt bottle of PQU

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Just one more reason I'm switching to all Ilford film, I'm already buying their paper.

 

[bvy]

Mystery solved. Thank you, Simon!

 

[jvo]

class act..

And I have, it was a 5Lt bottle of PQU

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

guess there are still some around!!!!

jvo