• Welcome to Photrio!
    Registration is fast and free. Join today to unlock search, see fewer ads, and access all forum features.
    Click here to sign up

Pyrocat HD falure

mrred

Member
Allowing Ads
Joined
Mar 8, 2009
Messages
1,251
Location
Montreal, Ca
Format
Multi Format
Yip, just didn't use it enough. It's about a year old and only half done. Does anyone know if I can just add some metol to the 'a' part, to get it working again?

Sent from my BS970 using Tapatalk
 

Gerald C Koch

Member
Allowing Ads
Joined
Jul 12, 2010
Messages
8,131
Location
Southern USA
Format
Multi Format
Pyrocat-HD part A contains phenidone and catechol as developing agents. You cannot add metol to the solution to revive it. My suggestion is that if you cannot use a developer in the allotted time that you switch to a developer with a longer shelf life like HC-110 or Rodinal or if you mix your own then mix up a smaller volume.
 
Joined
Jan 21, 2003
Messages
15,715
Location
Switzerland
Format
Multi Format
Or mix it in glycol. Lasts practically forever.
 

Terry Christian

Member
Allowing Ads
Joined
Dec 2, 2011
Messages
693
Location
Memphis, TN
Format
35mm
I mixed mine into propylene glycol based antifreeze about a year and a half ago, and it's still kickin'!