Liquid or powder chemicals?

Petzi · Nov 8, 2006

Neal said:
If I like a product that comes in powder form, I will deal with the difficulties of mixing.

OK, so if I read the results of this poll correctly, then people do much prefer liquid chemicals, and those who prefer powder do so only because they use self-made chemicals, or their preferred product is unavailable in liquid form?

Stew · Nov 8, 2006

It used to use liquid before I started mixing my own.Now I mix powders from scratch and make as much as I need.

Rob.

konakoa · Nov 8, 2006

Both. I like liquid Kodak rapid fix and Permawash, but powdered Xtol and Dektol developers, and anhydrous citric acid for a print stop bath.

Jerzy · Nov 8, 2006

Powder, I mix my own in general. If I would buy I would prefer liquid.

Neal · Nov 8, 2006

Dear Petzi,

Petzi said:
OK, so if I read the results of this poll correctly, then people do much prefer liquid chemicals, and those who prefer powder do so only because they use self-made chemicals, or their preferred product is unavailable in liquid form?

I can't speak for the others, but you're not far off from the way I operate. I will say that I generally prefer liquids but prefer to store powders to liquids, but I only use powdered chemicals that aren't hard to mix. (Please excuse that sentence.) I use Xtol, Dektol, and Kodak HCA in powder, but I happliy use Kodak fixer if there is a good deal or some comes my way.

Neal Wydra

Konical · Nov 9, 2006

Good Morning,

I've mixed many a gallon of D-76 and Dektol, but I now use mostly liquids (T-Max, HC-110, Rapid Fix, Permawash, KRST) because I don't want to mess with storing large bottles, and my irregular, somewhat infrequent processing makes mixing from concentrate more practical.

Konical

reellis67 · Nov 9, 2006

I use both. I get some things in liquid form and others in powder, it all depends on how they are packaged. I have just begun to mix my own chemistry for a few things, primarily because they are not commercialy available, but I honestly have no preference either way.

- Randy

George Collier · Nov 9, 2006

I use both. I prefer liquid for convenience of mixing, but I make the choice based on the properties, or performance, though. I suppose powders have longer shelf lives, but that's not an issue. I don't mix my own.

PhotoPete · Nov 10, 2006

I prefer liquids b/c they are harder to inhale in my poorly-ventilated workspace. However, some of my faves, like Diafine, are only sold as powders.

Ole · Nov 10, 2006

Once they're mixed for use, they're all liquids. So it doesn't really matter

jlehmus · Nov 16, 2006

Powder, easier to store

jim appleyard · Nov 16, 2006

Ole said:
Once they're mixed for use, they're all liquids. So it doesn't really matter

You're supposed to add water!!!??? All these years I've been processing film and prints in dry chemistry. No wonder I never got an image! )

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