The return of the Syrup: HC-110 in the water-free version manufactured again

[Adam W]

FWIW, I always found @JBrunner 's 1 + 49 dilution suggestion to be quite handy: https://www.photrio.com/forum/resources/hc110-made-simple.220/

That's the only developer and dilution I've used for years. It works very well for me.

 

[mshchem]

Walter White: Do you really wanna live in a world without Coca-Cola?

 

[Nige]

the dedicated replenisher.

You reminded me, I have some

Has a little bit remaining. I used it direct (diluted) and it worked fine. Can't remember last time but maybe a couple of years ago. Might throw some old film at it for science and a laugh!

Whilst digging that out, I found this...

Now this is old! Looks to be enough for a few films @ 1:100. Another experiment not worth doing but I will!

I do have a bottle of newer HC110 which I haven't opened yet... it's dated 2020


Also unearthed 2 bottle of Agfa Viradon which I've been keeping for a rainy day!

And finally.. on developer longevity, I bought a 5L 'bottle' of Tetenal Eukobrom paper developer many years ago and last night diluted some, and got very little development, so poured some more into the tray... still not much... tipped that out and pour some more into the tray 'neat' Took 6mins in developer and still not great! So, I have a bout 3L left I have successfully used this not long ago (months) so it's fallen of the cliff somewhat suddenly.

 

[MattKing]

You reminded me, I have some

Has a little bit remaining. I used it direct (diluted) and it worked fine. Can't remember last time but maybe a couple of years ago. Might throw some old film at it for science and a laugh!

It will probably "work", but who knows what developing time you should use!

 

[PicklesFrog]

i just got some adox syrup yesterday. did a roll of kentmere 400 in 1:119 syrup for 18 minutes (friend suggested me to do this) yesterday. printed today.
i have no past experience hc 110 but it was definitely pretty viscous
looks great i think. dont have a scanner so i cant show it but it was an easy print, did only one test strip for both grade 3 and grade 5 for one negative on multigrade paper and developer. forgot to do any contact sheet though, but since it printed well im sure the rest are fine as well.
ill do an actual dilution soon.

 

[Nitroplait]

did a roll of kentmere 400 in 1:119 syrup for 18 minutes

That dilution would make a lot of developer liquid to maintain the recommended minimum 6ml syrup pr. film: (6x119)+6=720ml.

I personally make do with 5ml. pr. film, but I feel ashamed ;-)