Developer · Black and white
Kodak Alaris HC-110
AvailableB&WLiquid Concentrate
Now labeled "HC Developer" or "High Concentrate" on US bottles due to trademark dispute.
- Type
- Liquid
- Process
- B&W
- Temperature
- 20°C
- Dilutions
- 5
- Shelf life
- Not stated by Kodak; stock solution (1+3) keeps 6 months in a full tightly closed bottle
18–24°C (64–75°F)
concentrate
Characteristics
GrainFine, level 1 of 3
AcutanceHigh, level 3 of 3
ContrastNormal, level 2 of 4
Full-scale with good shadow detail
Dilutions
| Ratio | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1+31 | One-shot | Dilution B from concentrate. Kodak's most used dilution for published times. |
| 1+63 | One-shot | Dilution H. Community dilution, not in Kodak's datasheet (J-24). Roughly half the strength of dilution B; Covington suggests about twice the B time. |
| 1+15 | One-shot | Dilution A. Kodak's strongest listed dilution, shortest times. |
| 1+47 | One-shot | Dilution E. Kodak lists it with the longest times and shortest solution life of its tabulated dilutions. |
| 1+49 | One-shot | Not a Kodak letter dilution. CatLABS publishes times for 1+49 (close to Kodak's dilution E, 1+47). |
Shelf life
- Concentrate
- Not stated by Kodak; stock solution (1+3) keeps 6 months in a full tightly closed bottle
- Working Solution
- Kodak: 6 months (A, C), 3 months (B, D), 2 months (E) in a full tightly closed bottle; no need to store for one-shot use
Kodak gives sheet-film capacity per dilution and a replenisher scheme (HC-110 Replenisher). Not stated per roll.
Development times
| Film | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-X 400 | 1+31 | 400 | 3m 45s | 20°C (68°F) |
| HP5 Plus | 1+31 | 400 | 5m | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max 400 | 1+31 | 400 | 5m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Fomapan 400 Action | 1+31 | 400 | 6m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Kentmere Pan 400 | 1+31 | 400 | 8m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Tri-X 400 | 1+31 | 1600 | 6m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Delta 400 | 1+31 | 400 | 7m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Delta 400 | 1+31 | 800 | 10m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Delta 400 | 1+31 | 1600 | 13m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| SFX 200 | 1+31 | 200 | 9m | 20°C (68°F) |
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Full guides for HC-110
- Tri-X 400
- T-Max 400
- HP5 Plus
- Delta 400
- FP4 Plus
- Fomapan 400 Action
- Kentmere Pan 400
- Ilford Delta 100
- T-Max 100
- T-Max P3200
- Double-X 5222
- Pan F Plus 50
- RPX 400
- RPX 25
- SFX 200
- Retropan 320 Soft
- Retro 80S
- P30
- CHS 100 II
- Shanghai GP3 400
- CatLABS X Film 320 (35mm)
- CatLABS X Film 320 Pro (120)
- Street Candy MTN 100
- Pancro 400
- Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
- RPX 100
- Superpan 200
- Retro 400S
- Infrared 400
- Orto
- Plus-X Pan 125
- Neopan 400 Professional
Often used for
Long solution life (Kodak)Versatile development across dilutionsPush processing
Limitations & warnings
- 2019 reformulation changed consistency from syrup to thinner liquid
- Legacy dilution charts (A-H from syrup) can cause confusion
- Adox HC-110 Professional is closest to old syrup formula
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.