Kodak HCA packages - Expiry 2012 - safe to use?

[Tom Kershaw]

I can't see any reason why 2 packets dated Oct 2012 and 1 packet June 2012 shouldn't still be fine to use, they've been well stored. Is there something I've missed?

Tom

 

[Gerald C Koch]

As long as the bags contain no punctures and the powder has not clumped then it probably is safe to use. There is really nothing in the formula that can spoil.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

As long as the bags contain no punctures and the powder has not clumped the it probably is safe to use. There is really nothing in the formula hat can spoil.

I mixed up the June 2012 package shortly after posting the earlier message and the powder was absolutely fine.

Tom

 

[Pat Erson]

Me I got some expired 2005-01...

 

[RalphLambrecht]

HCAis probably the easiest dark room chemical to mix yourselfand then,You always have it fresh.It's a good way to get started wirh your darkroom chemistrycarreer.