Time for new Stabilizer mix?

rowghani · Dec 5, 2015

only been through 9 rolls, but turned blue on me. Is that a sign that its time to change? I've included a pic.

Rudeofus · Dec 5, 2015

Sadly, yes. STAB should be 100% clear, and not contaminated with anything.

Allow me the question, though: what did you do to get blue STAB? I've seen slightly pink STAB from insufficient washing, but never blue STAB ...

Photo Engineer · Dec 5, 2015

It could be the new version of the bleach being carried over, but whatever it is, it is the result of insufficient washing. Chemicals of one sort or another are being carried over.

This will not help the stability of your images.

PE

rowghani · Dec 5, 2015

I was wondering the exact same thing. I've seen it go pink as well but never blue.

Rudeofus · Dec 6, 2015

rowghani, wasn't this E6 process by any chance? AFAIK, E6 doesn't have a "new bleach".

rowghani · Dec 6, 2015

Rudeofus said:
rowghani, wasn't this E6 process by any chance? AFAIK, E6 doesn't have a "new bleach".

yes it was e6. i wasn't sure what he meant by new bleach but thought he was referring to bleach/fix step.

Photo Engineer · Dec 6, 2015

C41 has several bleaches out there ranging from blood red to deep green.

I made the assumption that it might be the new green bleach appearing blue in the stab. The conclusions remain the same. Carryover of chemicals into the stab. due to insufficient washing.

Sorry.

PE

Rudeofus · Dec 7, 2015

The only liquid I know in E6 processing which turns blue like that is Colour Developer, and this is not a liquid which should carry over into STAB unless something went completely wrong in the process. Whatever happened here, just replacing STAB will not solve this.

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