Urgent: Fuji FD gone bad?

[avortex]

Hi!

I'm about to start the processing of some slides with the Fuji 6-bath kit.
The concentrates have been opened for some months, and I see that the first developer I've mixed has a light brown colour. Is it OK?
Is there any way to test it before proceeding?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rudeofus]

Most likely it is still ok. The only meaningful test is an E6 test clip. Anything but an E6 test clip (e.g. with a B&W film clip, E6 FD is a strong B&W developer) would need a reference clip developed with fresh FD, and would therefore have to be prepared when the kit is fresh.

 

[avortex]

Thanks! I'll try and talk about the results later.
I'm a bit worried also for the colour developer, which looks a bit lighter than I remember...

 

[BMbikerider]

I think the colour must not go past that you would expect to see in straw. I have kept some over 8 months in a part used bottle and it was still useable.

 

[avortex]

Well, I think you both are right. The results are excellent!
And I opened these chemicals last July! It's around 9 months now in the original part used bottles...

Thanks for the help!