Kodak Alaris XTOL

Name: Kodak Alaris XTOL
Brand: Kodak Alaris

Now sold as "XDEV" in the United States due to trademark dispute (same formula).

Temperature

20°C

18–24°C

Dilutions

Capacity

rolls per litre

Form

Powder

Characteristics

Grainfine

Acutancehigh

Contrastnormal

Excellent shadow detail with wide latitude

Dilutions

stockReplenishable

Maximum film speed, fine grain

1+1One-shot

Community standard dilution (Kodak no longer officially recommends)

Shelf Life

Concentrate

Unmixed powder indefinite

Working Solution

6 months in full airtight bottles — but prone to sudden failure

Stock solution with replenishment. Similar to D-76 capacity structure.

Development Times

Film	Dilution	ISO	Time	Temp
Tri-X 400	stock	400	7m	20°C
Tri-X 400	1+1	400	9m	20°C
T-Max 400	stock	400	6m 30s	20°C
T-Max 400	1+1	400	8m	20°C
T-Max 100	stock	100	7m 30s	20°C
T-Max P3200	stock	3200	13m 30s	20°C
T-Max 100	1+1	100	9m 30s	20°C
T-Max P3200	1+1	3200	16m	20°C

Often Used For

Fine grain with high sharpnessT-grain films (T-Max, Delta)Environmentally conscious development

Limitations & Warnings

1-litre packets prone to 'Sudden Death' — iron in packaging seal suspected to cause premature oxidation
Avoid old 1L stock entirely
5L bags remain reliable

Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.

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