film developer
Kodak D-96
Handle chemistry safely
Wear gloves and eye protection, work with good ventilation, and read the supplier’s safety data sheet before use. Hazard information here is a summary, not a replacement for it. Dispose of all photographic chemistry correctly, in line with local laws and your local authority’s guidance. Never mix waste solutions, and check the supplier’s safety data sheet before disposing of anything.
Ingredients
| Metol | 1.5 g |
| Sodium sulfite (anhydrous) | 75 g |
| Hydroquinone | 1.5 g |
| Potassium bromide (anhydrous) | 0.4 g |
| Borax (disodium tetraborate decahydrate) (decahydrated) | 4.5 g |
| Water to make | 1.00 L |
Notes
Motion-picture negative tank developer, mixed in warm water. Kodak allows 0.35 g sodium bromide in place of the potassium bromide and gives a target pH of 8.62 ± 0.05 at 25 °C. Development time depends on the film data sheet.
Source
Processing KODAK Motion Picture Films, Module 15: Processing Black-and-White Films (Table 15-6), Eastman Kodak Company (2000)
Amounts as published. Chemical forms (anhydrous, monohydrate and so on) change the weights, so match the form listed.