What is Agfa Sistan? Can I make it myself?

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I have heard from some blog that Agfa Sistan can prolong the life of Negs. I am wondering if I can mix it up myself, since i would not be able to buy the stuff where I am. Also does Sistan contains wetting agent? Also any idea where I can get hold of Triton-X?

 

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Where are you? Agfa Sistan is available. If your dealer does not have it, maybe I can forward some to you.

 

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The MSDS says that it is a solution of 15 - 20% potassiun thiocyanate and 5 - 10% Triton 2000 (a wetting agent, and ingredient of Photo-Flo). Both chemicals are readily available.

 

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Petzi: I'm in Shanghai, China, off the shelf stuff are unfortunately difficult to get here. So i have to mix my own most of the time.

 

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Gerald Koch said:

The MSDS says that it is a solution of 15 - 20% potassiun thiocyanate and 5 - 10% Triton 2000 (a wetting agent, and ingredient of Photo-Flo). Both chemicals are readily available.

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Thanks, will try to see if I can get hold of the stuff. Strangely I cannot get hold of any Agfa MSDS or application sheets lately, was considering mixing my own "old formula" rodinal few weeks ago.