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Tetenal Tetenal Colortec E-6
Limited availabilityE-6Processing Kit3-bath
Also known as: Colortec E-6, Tetenal E-6
Tetenal's 3-bath E-6 kit (first developer, colour developer, bleach-fix, stabiliser); first developer and colour developer at 38 +/- 0.3 C. Limited availability is not confirmed by the leaflet.
- Type
- Kit
- Process
- E-6
- Temperature
- 38°C
- Dilutions
- 1
- Capacity
- 12
- Shelf life
- Unopened, originally sealed bottles about 2 years (Tetenal); opened concentrates: first developer 24 weeks, colour developer 24, bleach-fix 24, stabiliser 24
37–39°C (99–102°F)
rolls per litre
concentrate
Dilutions
| Ratio | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| stock | Replenishable | Kit for 1 or 2.5 litres: first developer, colour developer (2 parts), bleach-fix (2 parts) and stabiliser. |
Shelf life
- Concentrate
- Unopened, originally sealed bottles about 2 years (Tetenal); opened concentrates: first developer 24 weeks, colour developer 24, bleach-fix 24, stabiliser 24
- Working Solution
- Fresh working solution: first developer 8 weeks, colour developer 12, bleach-fix 12, stabiliser 12. Used solution: first developer 2 weeks, colour developer 6, bleach-fix 12, stabiliser 6 (Tetenal)
Tetenal: 12 rolls of 135-36 or 120 per litre kit (30 for the 2.5 litre kit); 6 of 220.
Development times
| Film | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 100 | 6m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Velvia 50 | stock | 50 | 6m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Velvia 100 | stock | 100 | 6m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Provia 100F | stock | 100 | 6m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 200 | 8m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 400 | 11m 45s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 50 | 4m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 25 | 6m 15s | 31°C (88°F) |
| Ektachrome E100 | stock | 12 | 6m 15s | 29°C (84°F) |
| Provia 100F | stock | 200 | 8m 15s | 38°C (100°F) |
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Limitations & warnings
- Production uncertain — Tetenal 1847 filed for insolvency in 2019, restructured but supply remains inconsistent
- Stock availability varies by retailer
- Temperature precision critical (±0.3°C in first developer)
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.