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Double X in D23
| Agitation Pattern - Initial 60 seconds then 4 inversions in 10 seconds every 60 seconds. |
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Development Stats: Two reel stainless steel tank, inversion and twist agitation.
1. No Pre-soak (Phill F said to pre soak to get some lubercation off the film) 2. D23 1:0. Borax/Sodium Sulfite Afetr Bath 5 minutes. 3. Stop with water, four dumps. 4. Fix A 3 minutes; Fix B 3 minutes 5. Gravity wash these days 6. Hang and sprits both sides with DI water.
Densitometry - Measurements taken from center of negative using Macbeth TD-502.
Exposures - All exposures were taken using a flat painted grey surface.
This is replenished D23
Notes about borax after bath: D23 Prep Page
This Bath B formulation comes from Vestal's divided D-76. I tried a variety of divided formulas with TriX to discover that there is little development in any of the second baths. This may be a consequencs of modern film emultions. I did discover that allowing the Bath A to develope fully and then adding the second bath does enhance highlights.
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