Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I mixed my first batch of Xtol a few days ago. Solution A gradually started turning brownish a few moments after it was mixed. When I added packet B, everything became colorless and once again looked like clear water. Is that brown color with the A packet normal? Thanks...............Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "feli" <feli2@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Mixing XTOL > > On Jul 26, 2005, at 1:19 PM, Steve Unsworth wrote: > > > Unlike other developers Xtol doesn't change colour when it oxidises. > > > > Steve > > Yeah, I've heard about that. It would be nice if someone could figure > out how to > add an indicator that changes color, when the developer goes south. I > would even settle > for a tester solution. You add a few drops to a bottle cap full of > xtol and if it changes color the > developer is dead. > > > feli > ________________________________________________________ > feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > www.elanphotos.com > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >