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Shelf life of Kodak HT-2 solution

Marco Buonocore

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knew what the shelf life of Kodak HT-2 hypo test solution is? Kodak pub J-11 doesn't specify.

I have it stored in a brown glass bottle out of direct light.

I find, in regular practice, that even a 500ml bottle takes a long time to use up.

Thanks,
 
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RalphLambrecht

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I prepare this solution myself once a year.I would not trust it fully after about 6 monthsbut then,you use it once to establish your processing procedureand your done with it.Don't spend your life testing;make some prints!(look who's talking)
 

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This (IIRC) is a solution of Silver Nitrate in Acetic Acid. It should keep just about forever as long as it does not turn brown or form a precipitate in the bottle.

PE
 

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IDK about the colour, but the color has to be good. It should look just like water and not wateur!

PE
 
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