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c~tUMI5TitY FOR THE PHOTOGRA.PHER AOFA FORMULAS
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Dc-wn-''luorr-..... • • • •••••••• , , • , • , • • • • . . • . • lf
CeaM~~woiiOII ol~MMt-tu•lln4 ltaP«D.twta ••• ee-doPtt"....... .. ... .. ... .. .. . . .. ...... .. .• 8·20
Co.nPOAiffth •lid aa.~ o( dCYdO~n. ,, , ••••• I fi.-C"I'...... '.... .. ....................... 2'1-2'1
Co.pouuoe~ aed 11114Kdoo o( bu-••••••••••••• Redw..,.._lfMgwk:f,,, ,,, .................... l6-l1
l)c•ifloprr ,,Ju•Mioft,, •••••••••••••••••••••••
lapol1ll•C• aad •.ll• of ~·stop,,,, ••••••••••
••' TOMn., ....................................
. .. .,.d Clf'O«•..l•& INO<cd•tc-.... ..............
Tw-o-lnyd.-.·clopin• pro«d•t•. ..............
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19
19
S.••nrkl"' Cor tro.bl«·frn .nniq .... . . . ... .
' A.af• Pho1oanDbic Ch.cmiC'alt •mi Pn-p..ncioa' .)I
2:01 Arid ll~rd ~nhut Fl"cr. ••·•••••••••·•······ 21 17 Pl,u~o(;nr.ln JJoru ·r.,.k lkvelopcor.......... 8
2 10 Arld~l,ou ·Sio p•. , .• , ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, •. •... . 22 17A H.er-lc-lllthtr.,.,,,,,,, ... . .. . . . ..... .... ... 8
lU A'"ldul f'uwr O(.~duPU •... . .. . . . .•.• . .. . 17 t 7M fl. G. /llti•boru e 'l'.nk J)c,eloper., .... .... 8
202 Chrom.- Al~o~m Flnr, ••••.•...•.....••••••• 21 17.111 Jte~fllt-lll,ht:r.,, .......... . .. . ........ , ... , , 9
216 Chrom•Afvm ll•rdt·mna Uath •••••••• ,,,,, 22 10 M·ll fio•ilh•llcvelop.tr..... , .... ,,, ...... , 9
lll Chtomiwm lntenli..u ..••.•• ,.,,,,,.,,,, ,,, 27 ll M·ll'rlll c~do~~ott....................... .9
110 Dir«t IJro•n·Oiatk t••pou ~doPU ••••••• 11 30 X·K•rlMdoJ~ot:r, .................. . ...... tO
)10 fahl'l«:r"t R~IK~·····••••••••••••····· ···· 26 -40 M·lt'fra;O.:.t:I<JIIft",.,, ......... ... ....... 10
t1 l'ie~e-C..nlo Do..-u Tult ~dopu.... .. .. .. 8 42 \1·11 T•ftk [)c-..dopc:t...................... 10
tlM P G. Mcttbotllte Tank ~c-lopu... .• .•• •• 8 -4 ' 1•,-rol)c.. t:lopr:r.. .. .. •.. . .. .. .. •.. •.. .. • • .. 11
Jll n•rcm•"- R..tu<u••.•.•.••••••••••••••••• 2:6 4"7 'fnoCII,4roqt~tiiOO.. I".)ne:lop.«,,..,, ...... II
11 Gbn•i)c,.doll'ft'.......................... I"' "'A RC"IIIm•~............................... ll
I IS
l)l
Gbn• 11>4,-oq•l--. ~'f:'opu., •..••••• It:
GoW T.....-............................... !J
"'"t ~fn.bontcOc'doCI!tt.....................
"'"' ...""".\bltr., ............................. 1"2
ll
J.) H1d1 Coo~c )l.fl Tny ~~lopu........ 14" 6t \C•H Tr.,. O...doporr ............... ,.,., IJ
90 lh~la Coorh" N •ll Tr•)" l>e-.dopr«•• ., ... , 16 6-4 ••lttd M·H 'l'ro.,K.I Dnclopct,. .......... I)
10 ll1dt'OCI-.f!Ofle C.•"tc Drr•klpu ........... 14" "0 IIJdroca.MiloOfM! C..•tttc ~t&opou ........... 14
lll llrpo Al11• TOIMf ......................... 2l "l Gl)ria [)c,doporr.......................... 14
2-41 lr04 OltteTOMr,,, ....................... !J .. J Jliah {.:.Qat,..tl M-H Tra, ~doper...... .. 1"
20 ~t.ll Po;~~1h•f o.~elopcr.... •. ••••. ........ 9 .,.9 Pantforftll.ddfhtde Ondopcr............... U
42 ~1-11 Tnt.: l)r.-.lapc.r...................... 10 •• KeDtOihb O.,dop..-....................... B
ll M II Tid.-O.•cloprr ...................... 9 ?0 Jll.ah Conltut M·ll TNY Dc'C.IOIP<f, .,.,.,, t6
4"0 M-Il Tr•1 ~•lol'f.r ..................... 10 IOJ ll•PC"r o.,.t(ll'lt.r .......................... 16
61 M·U ,.,.., Dt••loPtr ...................... l) I 10 Duwt't llrown·UI•ck t•.. .,., ~dopu....... 17
JJO McrC\It)'lntt!tnllttt., , , , , .... , ...... .... .. 26 IIJ Amitloi i'•JH!r Dc,t(upcr......... ........ . 17
4ftM M c:t•hoNt~ l>t•ciOP<r, ........ . . . ......... l l 115 (~l)dn Jhdroo\IJnonc Dlt"lc:lopcr........... 18
"" Mctol lly.Jroquinonc- Oe•cloper ........••.• 1 1 120 SOll·workftiJt I'•Per llev~Jopc-r •• , •• ,.,,.,,,
18
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Mctulllydroqufnune lk'clupc:r........ , ... 19
Mo.,c~ho,•cn'•lnt~ll)lficr .................. 21
u' Jlap~rllltJ 1'11111 l)cn~lopcr ................. 19
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20)
Nrh .on Ooltl ,.oner ..................... ..
Ncu•·h•Aicnlu Mcc.bbulphhec FJxc.r ••••.•.
l"
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1]0
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Unh•trtafi)•I)Clr Oe\elopu................ .
\~atnl•CMf1.1 lltpu ~-eloper••••.•• . •..•••
10
1:0
J.O I Add Jt.rllc.'nln~t f'i.,;tr, , , ........ , .. , ......
21
It'
IOJ
79
JJ•Pf"f Of,ciOpc!r.. •
I••P-I!r u'ld Him Onc-h>JN"r .................
P•nfMm•ldd•.tdc ~doPtt•••• , •••••••••.
16
l9
1S
20.:!
lO)
(.:hrotnc "'tum tlu.r . ...... .......... ...... 2 1
~'on·h•rdt'nl~t~• ~trubbu.ltlhite Fi.ur ...•.•• l2
110 Add Shon·Stop ...... , .................. . . 22
HI Pinoliol')'rtOI Grnn Ot-tC'Dll.tlttr ..... ....... ;!'8
JU Pin.ak,prol YcllowiRs.mtoith.c.r ........... .28 216 Ou-omeAI..m lhrdm.ina Jhah ............. 1l
.f' 11) ro Qn detPd", , ., • .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. • • • .. II 111 40e"PI.A Toe""'"'.,,,,.,, ........... . .... l3
6-4 Jta,.ld M .If "'r'ro.,taJ ~do~....... ,.... t1 l2l ll.tpo AI"'• TOM"t............... , ......... 2~
11 Retll~hkt- for. • .. .. . . .. . .. • .. .. .. • ... .. t 2H St-1-o. Cold Tonu...................... l.C
l l M Jteplcei"'-C"ffOf"........................ II 1)1 Gold Toe«.... , .......................... 2!
fro. m.. TOOft' ........................... , ,
"' R«l~Mi~ lew... •..................
"'" Rc-pl-•\.llwr kM-.... .. ...................
I I Rci!C'Oinh Oindopu.......................
U
ll
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2.c1
JIO
J II
F...-.~, R..ctww..........................
n..u.-.i-. R ...t~~tt:r,., ..................... .16
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111 Scpu l'06Ct ........ , ......................
UO Soff•WOt.iAa p.._pcc Qr.doprH .... ., .......
2)
II
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HI
~lcr(V;r)' 1..~ ........................
Mood,Jtoorm't l11•m.~li.H .................. l7
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l.)O U•i.-c-rul p_.,., ~tloPH............... .. 10 .Hl Chtoai:IIIM lntcaua!l'r..................... ?7
ll' ..,..,....O<Md Ptoport 0..-.lot~tt.............. 10 J\ 1 P.aal.rrii"JJI Gr"a ......................... l t
JO X-Rayl.)c,,Jo~...... ,, ................. tO )\1 Puatkf)'ptol Yc:Liow,. ..................... 1:8
(Gallon, qu:ut and Ruid ounce quantities Hsred are expressed io U.S. liquid measure.)
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• CHEMISTRY FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER
6
• range. The following t:tble of Time·
Tempera cure Cocfficten,. indicucs the per-
centage correction tn developing time for
which sod1um sulphate addiuon is made,
devclopi~g time may ha•·e to be lengthened
30 to W'7o to compensate Cor loss in de-
" number of popular Agfa formulas. II, veloping accion.
(or example, h were ncces.sary co usc Asfa Due to the rnpid oxidation of pyro at
11 at 75° F., with 2 film normally rcqwrmg high temperAtures Agfa 45 should not be
12 minurc.s dc\·clopment at 68° F., the used u tempera cures obo<e 75° F
de•·cloping rime would be reduced }}% ro Another method of muumiung the
•rrroxunuely 8 minurcs in order to keep chance of physical damage caused by
concras-c within rhe desired ran8C· Of processing at high r-emper:nures i.s the usc
course. care must be taken in handling of a hardening short-stop bath 1 such as
wet photogrophic film ;It the bigher tem· Agfa 216, directly after dcvelopmcnr. In
pcr~atures, 2.$ the:: gelatin emulsion is rbcn summ:uion, these methods of high-rem·
more susceptible to scurchcs and other perature proc~~ should not be con·
phys1col cbinage. sidcred as pr~ de,·eJopmg technique
but merely u the best expc<Jicnr when
process1ng solurions e:annm be m.a.io-
rained or 68° F.
TIMI·TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS
AGITATION
AGfA 17
FINE.GRAlN I)ORAX TANK OJ!VELOPER
In addjtloo tO itS uscfulocts "' a fine..grain dc:vdopcr, dt.i$ formula t. s.acisfactocy (or obtaining: soft lrada-
tiQn with A a/a Di:rect Co~y Film, Ag.fa Direct Duplicating Filn1 and Agfu. portn.it 1nd prCS$ 6.1ros. lt 1$ also
r«ommcndta lor motion PJCtu1'1: ocgauvc dcve.lopmcnt. Lhis$0ft·working, fincograln dc:vc:lopcr may be obtalocd
in psckagcd form re:ady·t.o-usc by ordering " Agfa 11 Finc:-G-ra.i.o Ikvdoper.''
Mrlric
Hot Wa tC 0 -lS• F. or 52' C.) ,. } quaru
Ag&. Metol. . . • .. • • • . . . . • 88 graUu
Agft Sodium St~lphitc:, anhydtolb- 10){ Ot1tt0:$
Asf.a 1-l)·droquinooe •. ){ oz. 70 g:r.
BOrax . • • • .. ;.(oz. 70 gr.
~~:~":~~~mid~ .. . . . .. 30 grains
l sllllon
Do not dilute for uSc:.
Tank. Oevdopmcnc tituc 1:t 68° F. ( 2.0' C.) , 10 t.0 IS minute$ for finc-graio 61m.s, 12 t0 20 minutes (Of"
Direct Copy, Direct Ouplicadns, and ponn.ic shee-t films.
'tray Oc-\•d.opmcot dmc lu 63• F. {20° C.) , 8 to 12 minuets dcpeodlng on film type and density desired.
AGFA 17M
l'lN£·GRAlN M:ETA.BOR.ATE TANK DI!VELOPER
ThU dc:vdoper is recommcoded (Ot those who desire a for:mula similar to Agfa 17, but pccmirting srconcr
vllliatiun in developing time.
M.ttrir Attlnl•~is
Hot Wat« {12$° F. or 52° C.) .......... . . • no cc:. 24 oun«$ ) quar~
Agfa Mew! . . • • . . . . . . •••. . . 1.5 grams 22 sra.ins 88 &nins
Ag(a Sodium Sulphite, :mhydrous 80 grams 2}{ o:~:. 80 gr. loy.' ounces
Agfa Hydroquioonr:.. . .. .
Ag(a SOdium Mctabonn:
. . ..... 3 ,gn.na
2 v•ms
45
30
grains
gains
;( Ol. 70 gr.
J4 01:. 10 gr.
Agfa Po~ssium Bromi-de. ... .. • •. . .•. .5 gam 7}-( gains )0 gr~in1
\l/3tcr ro make , ..... , . • • • • • • .. , ...... .. ... . I liter 12 oune« 1 gallon
Do oot dihuc: (or usc,
Devdop.m.c.nc dme ac 68• P. (20° C.), 10 tO JS mim.a1et for-lioc-graln 6.1JUS.
Luger a.mvonu of Metaboate may be used with corretpot,ding rdu-crion of clevdoping dmc ( up tO 10
~rams of Mctsborate pc.r Hter with a devd oping t ime o( 5 minutes ar 68°) aJthoogh slightly COaNCr grain si-ze
will tbeo be: experienced.
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• DEVELOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 20
M·H POS.ITJVE DEVELOPER
lhis; duo.... wL.:ana an-dOper is tc'COmmcadcd for normal contn.u wich tray or tanfc dtnlopmcor of
positi.-c dim.
].~tnt ,A,.,P,.u
Hoc u•am ( 12)• F. 0t sz.• C.) ... ... . . •....• 750 ex:. 14 owxa l Cf1WU
A,JI;l Mtcol • • • • • • . • • • • l pm~ )0 pans }{oz. 10 &".
A&faSodiUJilSWpfucc.IUlh~ •... • ..• 21 V,_ ltor . .o,. ) ),.oL«lg.
AaJa Hydroqui.Qooc.. • •. • •• • . • •• • .. srams 60 V.tJJU }{ OL 10 If'·
Agfa Sodium: Catboo.UC", raooohyclraccd .. .. . . . . • • • • l8.S sums X Ol. lO I"· 2~ Ollr:'!Cd
Acla Pow.,:ium Bromide" .... . ....•... , . 2 #•tin lO gaatlf h 01. 10 gr.
Wattt to make . . . . .• • . . •• 1 liter l2 o.ancn I g.alloo
Do I'IOl dilute: ror we. Nurn•.d dc:velopio, c:irnc ) to 4 mJnutct II 68. F. ( 20• C.).
AGFA 22
M-H T ITLE OBVELOI'ER
This (or mula is recon1mc:ndcd for u-ay or rank- ck'·elopmc:m o( dDC tide film aod potith'c: 6Jm CD obtzin
rauh..- of hi&h contrau.
Mtmt A•w*t•u
Hot u~.-l(f US F or .).1 C.) 750 «. 14 OYDCa ) qu:uts
Aaf• M<tOI .8cnm 11 , .... )1 gr>lOU
A~!. Sodsum S..lrhore, aohfdtooo «>- IJ" o..ca S OIIDCiCio
A&£• Hrdroq•-... . • 8 .,.... h OL 10 g . I 01. 40 r;t.
A,P Sodi~&m Cubocutc".IDODOh,dhttd .. 50 ....... IJ 4 oancct 7 0W11C0
Agh Poc&Mium BtoauJc 5v..,. 1s va•ns n OLtoJt.
\\.,ncr co nuke l Uett )l ounca 1 a:illoa
Do OOt dilute for ut-e. Nonn.t.l dcvdori.ng dnx S co 8 muuue~ at 68 F . (lo• C.).
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DEVE L OPING FORMULAS
AGFA 30
X·RAY DI!VIli..OPUR
Thi' dcvdopct il r«<illtlteflodcJ (Ot usc with Agl~ X·Ray Film and fot usc with Afl"~~ 01rCCt Copy Film .and
Oirccc Ouplicaung Film "hen raulu of maximnm briJiiancc ar~ dttircd. Agfa )0 as al•o ruiublc for Agf~
IC"tial f1lnl1l'\ it is clean•workln8, hu IOftJ' Ji(c 2t1d Si•tt higft C:OmTISL
Mrmt
Hoc: Water ,ns• F. or )1• C.) 7l0 «- 2< """"' ) qa.aru
A&faMnol ).)F.... lO ........ 'OL 9$ gt.
A~a Sodium Sulphite. atlhydrou. 2 OQOCb 8 OWl«'S
Asla H~ tboquioooc. 110 '"""
9 1"11'0S h o~. lOg. 1 OL gr. eo
,.,,.Sodium Ca.rbonatt, monohydrated 40 ........ 1){ OL .0 P'• S!, ounca
J+ oz. lOgr.
A'-(a Pota.njum Bromide
\\au~r fO make-.
~·"" 30
lI littr
graitM
32 ounces 1 salloa
Do no~ dilute for use.
Normal dc"t.IOpmcnt dmc llC 68' F, (20• C.). (cw- X·Ra" l•ilm, 6 mioutcs~ for Non..SCr«n X~Ray FUm. 8
minutn, for Oir«t Copy Film and Otma Ouplia.tios film, <t 10 S miauca. for Asfa uri.al tilm. IO..lS nli.nota
dcpcn.Jan, upoo the ~ of dc•clorioa m~itlc..
AGFA 40
M·H TRAY DEVELOPER
Thi~o i• a brillimt Mctol•lt)·droquinonc tU.\ .x,-cfopct lor roll. pact aod sbect film.
StNi s,/wtl,
Mttrlr AawnJ.,.;,
llot W11tct fJ15' F. 01' Sl' C.) 900 cc. l9 ooocn J~ quiU'ts
ArJ.• Mcwl . 4.) lfilmt 66 gains ') ru:. 4 S gt.
AI(• Sodium Scdpbitc, ;a,rthvdt'QI ' S4 ....... tJ: 01. 2$ ,.,• n. ouoca
Ap;a Hy~Qinoot . 1-) ....... }( OUOC"C I ODac.c
Af,(& Sodturn Carbocutc, CIOCJob,Jtarcd S4 , .... IJ{ oa. 2} 11. 7h oaoca.
A~b Pot.a\4iliUII &oaUdc: 45 J"'.U"S ~.; Oil. 80 5'.
\\ atc:r to nulc:. l ""'""
1 lu~ }2 OCIOCn 1 galiOn
for w.c dilute:: l pan stock ..ohmon with l PJ-HS wuct.
Dc:vclopmcnt time 4 to 5 minutes at 6$• F. (20° C.).
AGFA 42
M·H TANK D~VELOPER
Tb1i h a .olNrodc:~l tank fotmula r~cd (or p.xlc. roll aod ponrtit 6.lmt.
MriTK Ar,_,rJ.,.,.,J
Hot Water J2) f. or Sl. C.).
0
7l0 co:. 24 oaoca ) qu.a.n.s
AJ(a Mttol _ .Spm 12 gra.i.ot of7 g-aiM
AJla Sodium S~lpbnc, anb) drou• 1){ OUIKO 6 OUQC:Q
AJb ttydroqninooc _. •s1.1 """"'
~rams 18 pint 70 gnjns
Agla SOdium C!lrboPatc, utOool•ydratcd . 8 ,;rams ]I( oz. lOS'· 1 0'1!.-40-gr.
ABJ:a l~oussJum MeubU.ulphltc -4 jCtll.ftl• 59 Jl'lllns J4 o:r. 20 gr.
A3l-a ,._,,-lll,ium Bromide. I.S ~·m• U Jrains 88 ~iDS
W11tct co ma.ke. 1 liter )2 OUIKU l 111Joa
Do aor dilute for-*·
Oc-rc.lof 11 w 2:0 aUnuta at 48' F. no• C.).
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• DfVELOPINO FORMULAS
AGF'A 45
PYRO DEVELOPER
Tbn lorcnla as tccom.aatndcd co t:botc: who prJ:c:r Ppo dcTdopmtcr. Scod: tOtocaoot •boa!d be kept in
storpued boultf.
Mrmt AHmi.,.U
Ag(;a Sod.inm Bi1ulphhc 9.8pms '• OL lSp. l_l{ o;c. 2S gr.
Agl• l'yto. iO gr.amt 2 OUti(:CI 8 ouc~
Acb Porudum Bromide 1.1 sr•m• 16 suins 64 gtttitl$
Wactt to make 1 lirer )1 0UD(O I 8'1.liOCI
s.,.,., 2
Ag(a Sodlllm Sulrhitc, anhydrout .
\\'Jttt to make ..
, , • • • lOS gr.nu
I liter )1 ......
)_H' OMC:c:J 14
I
OW>C<$
g.alloCI
AG:FA 47
MIITOL HYDROQUINONE DEVELOPER
Thit lJ a lonf'lilc. cJcaJJ•workinJ (onnula which will gi,·c cxccUan resultt. •• aniJldatJ lilm dev-eloper for
d th« tray or r~onk development. Avail•blc in pxka&cd lorm by ordering Agl~ 4'7 dcvdopc:r.
ltflrrit A•'fml•lfh
Hot Wucr (llS F. or n•c.) .. 7}1) cc. ) qll lffl 2}S' 8~11ona
Ag{• M.<IO) l.S sr~tns ' 88 StdiU U 01.. 90 V·
.\gla Sodium Sulrhhe, an.h)dJVus 4S B'•W • 6 oanco I lb. ~oz.
Agfa Sodium BaJulphitc I grm ~ 60 p-ahu K ounce
Asl.a HrdroquJ DOne •• l grJ.ms / j J• ox. 70 &r• I '• Ql. 80 gr.
Asf• Sodium Ca.rboa.atc, mooobvdraud 6 (;TamJ J~ ), Ol.lO If· 1~
At.f.a Pow,ham Btomidc 8 Jr&IIUf. ....., w•am ;: oz. 10 gr.
\\•aur to ma.h I lit.cr .e 1 a&JJoa ),t> plloos
Do ftOt ~lhlf( lot o.c.•
T.\S"K OE\ El.OPML'"T· :O.:onn:.d ckYC:lopman rime. 6 ro S aWnncs at &• F. ~llO C.) wttb CIC(.;Aie)W
aJituiorl Tl.\ Y DE\'E.t.OP\Ih.'\T· ~Omtal dcTdopmct~t time: ) ro 7 aunuca 11.t 6a F. (llO• C.).
•for longer de,.clopln.( dma wnh a.n.k dc:ffiOpmcnr, dilur..: occ p.a.rc dcvclopial.oluuao with ooe ~
\ttt"' aocl dcvclOfl 11 co 16 minucct. ott 68• F. (20• C.).
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DEVELOPING FORMULAS •
AGFA 47A REPlENISHER
Add }{ 10 J• 0110tt of rq*nis:bct co Atfo. 47 iior c.h ro.U ol8l61m( or equiY.a!cac) deTCSoptd.. ~faiDJ•in
CJri.liaal..olumc or ckTCiopn. d.i:Kanlin& if OCO:S:ut)' tome: aed dcvdopc:r. No IOCRaK in oriJia.al deTdopiAJ
tiax b nc:caury Vi heft ftl!lc:cisho- il wed in this tbtlftet. Auil.tblt io pach'¢d form by ordcrin.s AP, 47.\
ltcrlcntmu.
Awn.,.u
Hbt Watcr (lls• F « )2 C.) .•. . .• 7lQ «. 14 OIIIKU } qtwn
Asfa Mccol . ) gra,. 4S gra.tos •. 01:.70 gr.
gr01m 1' j ouncts 6
·~2
A,Pa SodJun• SIIIJ'huc, aah,dtOUJ Quoec;s
Agfa Sodium 8if\11phhc lftmo 30 ~aiot f~
oz. JO gr.
Asla llydroquJnonc •. . . 6 JCilthl 88 ~u ins J( tn. 20 gr.
Agf.t Sodium C.rhor•ate, mooohydracc-d 12 Jta.nM~ )• o~. 6S gr. 1M o~ 50 gr.
W11.te:r ro make , •
". . . ... I liltt 31 ouncd J g11llov
AGFA48M
METAllORATl! DEVELOPER
Thu foe-mula U rccommc:aded for PhocofinisbinJ, Prolcuion.al, anJ Ama,c-ur dcnJopiaJ ar~d is suib))lc
for dttp u.nk UK OVC'f a iOOJ period Of time.
M.thK . . .,..,.u
Ho' Waca (lu• P. or Sl• C.) . 7ll) " · ) qasru ! t.( pl!oos
AtJ,_ Mtcol 2 , ..... J.Ol.lOg. Y. oz. 90gr.
A,U Sodnu• SlliJ'h.uC', anbyd:rORS «< ...... )h OQftCC:f. I lb. 2K cu..
Agfa H1droquat100t. • •• , • I .)SJ..., SS g-aift1i "{ oz.. 90 g.
Agla Sodl\ua Mcubo..-.tc: ••• 10 F • mt I t • oz.. JO t;r. 4}( oooca
Agfa Pou»lum Uronudc • .) gum )0 grsins h oca.oct
Wata to m.alcc • • I Jua soJioa ))! ,.u...
Oo not diJutc lor""'·
TANK. DEVBLOPMI!NT: Notmsl dcvdopiog time~ to 7 m.iouc~ te 68• F. ( 20• C.).
TllA Y I)CVELOPMH.NT: NMmsJ dc\· dop.ing time 41 to 6 mtnutc.~t 68• F. (zo• C.).
Thete dueloping tlnt.es apply to Ag(:a pormtit, pres• and conuttc,r<ial Mnu •nd tO 1111 /l.g(a rOll and pack
films uccpc Flnopan which should be dcV'elopcd 20 ro lO per cmt lctt.
--
tiJ.DC: u occaa.vy wh.m ~lcni1bcr i$ utcd ia this I2WUICr.
·=
)
Water tO make .. . I Ina I qua.rc plloo
I
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• DfVHOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 61
Thit ~~Ioper i• rcconuncnckd fOe usc: with com:mcrd.al film co prodiiCt ncptiva ol normal coo.rrast. fr
may al10 be utcd $acW'actorily foe roll, pxk and sbcc' 6Jm lor ncJativa o( t\CUJC brilli1.tK'C.
A1mk AHinbtl'fi.t
Hot \Vat« ( 12$' F. ur .)l' C.) . . no cc. 2. QUI_
, (Cf l
Agla Merol. .. .... " .... I 1rsam IS Faixlt 60
(J.Uilrt$
gnains
Ag(a Sodhma Sulphhc:, IIJ\h)•drous . • IS sr•m•
Ag(a Hydroquinonc •. • . .. .
}( OIII)CC 2 Ounca
4aJIOD
Do flOC dilute b uat. NOrmal ckttlopmc:at time. 4 tO 6 aainuta •t 68' F. lO' C.).
AGFA 64
Thj• i1 a dcan-..•.-'Orkins dc,·clopcr of paniculoar vulve lo.r rapid dc~lormcnt CN' dc,•dopmcnc ac high rem·
pcutlnet.
.
.... . .. 7)0 a:.
...... . l.S gums
2S grams
.. ......... 6Sp10$
24
J6 grahn··-
.,....
'• en. «>I".
l
lV.
"""""
'• O:t. ,} S g.
Ol. .4() gr.
II) w. ss &"·
... ... . ... 16 ........
14
Agla Sodnuu Catbooacc, aaonotndr-accd
Ap Powmm &oaudc
Water to ma.k~t .
........ ... . 1 /11&10
• ... ..... . . . . . ....... 1 lita
IS
)l
....
,.,_,
H OL 1) " . 2
60
0~ 60 &'·
"....
pJJoo
Do aoc dilak for OK.
AGFA 70
HYDROQI.itr\O~'E CAUSTIC Ol'V£LOP£R
AGFA 72.
GLYON DEVELOPER
Tbitlotruul.l U m:om.meodcd for usc with commcrcld film• in repodu<doo work and is Jlio suitable tor
dn•dopCl<nc of roll, p;;~.c.k •nd thcct film.
AGFA 73
HlGll CONTRAST M·H TRAY DEVELOPER
This fOflll~tl.a., tc<OIIiliDCOdcd fot ckTdopmc:nc of proceu, commcr<:u1 a.nd tlmll&l lilau "hcc attcmcly
hi&h concr.bc l l dnilcd. Sec foomou uackt AJ;h 90 on pase 16 (Of Formul:t.
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• DEVELOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 79
PARAEORMALOEHYDE DEV£LQP[R
Thi.t is a ttaod.ud lomw.Ja rec:ommcnc!cd foe ~col Rq'lfOihb and Rtf«<)litb Or1ho f"tl.ms. At)a
79 mAT M obr.&iacd ltl p<ka~ form rudy•c()-QK by onkr-.lJ13 "PARAIJTl-t Ob\'ii.LOPEJt "
A-fJJrr.: A"inht-u
W~tcr (Nor O\'c:t90• 1:. or u• C.) 1000 ((. 64 0\UKC$
As(a Sodium Sulphhc, •nhydrous 12<) gram.\ ~ ounces
PanJotJn•lclchydc. lO w•m• I ounce
Asfa Pot~~.»lum Mc.tabbulphhc
Asl• llc>rlc Acld Cryiralo
IO.S AtlltnJ
lO !filml
1.50
I
sum•
OUilC.C
A,;fa Hydroqmoonc:. llO arams )
Asfa PotuJium Bromide 6 grarm llO ""'"'''
p-.iru
Wuu «> m.akc ~ Jircn I aa.tloo
DWol,.c cbctrtic..Jt to the order 1m~:a &01! aa;c 10hnioa full l-trtOJtb. Souul drttlopcDCnt WIX. 2 m J
m.iov:a It 65. tO 70. F. ( 20 10 n. C.). For .Rqyolilb Onhochtom.J:ri(. dcYc.top Ui tO } .Unum .at u.mt: Wll-
pcraCWC'~
AGJA 81
J\£PROUTH DCVELOPF.R
n,Js formula mav be obtained In p1dugcd form by specifying "Rcprolhh Qo,·dorcr. '' Formula SJ provides
a sinslc:-tolurion de,·doper ol c::xcdlent keeping quaHty for the de\'eiOpm<nt ol Rc:J~Iith Film.
7:)0
))
cc
gam•
1~
I
..._lf..,.,..,,J
~. 70 Sf·
) q..,.
<}{ """"'
Ag& Sod1u.m SulrfJIIC, anh)·droul ~~ II""" n:ouaca 1}4 OUDCc$
A/)~ Sodt1u11 Carhon•tc, IDDDDhyJ.t.to:l
AJhCiaKACid
10 gam-
ss,..... 10 .....
lJ, ouoc:a
~~-
\ : C)a:OCe'
Apa Pou.ssaue Brolaidc
\\'ucr to aukc
10 11'....
I Iller )1 ......
h ... >Sfll lh (MlC(cS
I galloa
Do 00< d1huc lew I;IK. NomuJ: ckwlopmau r1mc wit bin l mtnUid ac 68t F. (lo• C.).
IS
DEVELOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 90
HIGH CONTRAST M-H TRAY DI!VUOPI!R
l1W .S..d<>ra hu bcm p.vrimlady &.ip:d (« - wub Co-.! aod Plocon 61..,• ro pod~~«
nc:JJ.U\'a of ..,dliant conuau.
......
Ho1 Watn 11S F. or }1 C.)
Agfa Mctol
Agfa Sodium Sulrhitc. an h) drot»
AgJa Hydroqulnone. •. . . . -
.
Agb. Sodium Carbonacc, monoh)'d.tarcd ••
Agfa Po~sium Uromide .
,
7l0 r;c.
40 &r•m•
6 grams
-
40 8'JUIJ
) gtlo ii iJ
2~
7J
88 gnin1
grain•
I){ o>. 40 I'•
IH OL-«) gr.
~s graiDs
)
S}( oe~nces
J.{ or.
Sr.f ounces
}( 0%.
quuu
Ji oz. 7S gr.
2() b'T.
70 gr.
Wattt to make I lher )1 ounc« I gallon
•f.or rcsulu O( hipct concn.u, this ckvdopcr mat be acbptal CO Ji•c AJ(" 7l formula by the additioa of
three snrm ol Pow.ia~n Bromide: ptt litc:t o( d:c:vdopcr (4) pins per )1 OL), wuh clcvc:lopins. c:imt of 1 co l
miouus ac: (18• F uo• C.).
AGFA 103
PAPER DEVELOPER
Thi.t formulJ i• tUOmmrnd-=<1 as • dc:,·dopc:r for Conma, Spttdelt •nd Utovl:ra papen when cold, bJgc--bJack:
ronC1 11tc: dc:iircd. h may bt had in pach&cd form by otdttin& Asfa 10) lk\·doptt.
sr'KIL s,J.-~,.,•
}.IJtrlt ,A,..,;rJ.t*h
Hc>t Wucr rns• I or s2• C.) .7JI) 14 ouncc;i
Agfa Mcwl ).~
"·
gr-.rnt lO 11tains
)
1 _.
quarts
oz.9Sgr.
Agfu Sod•uo• Sutrhitc, a.nhydrou~ •s granb• l "S w ncn• 6 ounces•
Agfa H)'droquinunc
Agfa Soduuo C.ubon.uc, monohydriltcd
Ar)a Pota-M&Wil Brom1dc
711 ......
II S gu.mt
1.2 ga.au
I • 0&,
1~o•lSp.
II pam
SS «' I}S' ouoco
IOh OU:OCCS
71 I'Wu
\\'accr to aul:c I htcr )1 owx.. I pllao
PAPER. 01;.\ ll.OPMa..'T· Dilute: lpuc:.sroc:lc 501urion wnh lf-W'U water. For Bro' ua UJd nm.ilat bro~ic!c
dc,c.Jop 1 tO It-) m•nutn •c 68• F. (lo• C.). F<lt Spmla .tad Con" II a nomuJ &,e~t timt 1S 4S
p&pcn.
~ Other coaucc rarer" m.ar rcquart 1 to lM m.inucn.
Fc:w llo"'cr• M>ftcr fok,etormcnt of 8roTir& dilute" 1 tO 4. Dc,·dop l't 10) m1nu1~. at 6S• F. ·20• C..J.
lG
• DEVILOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 110
Ek-auriflll "urn tOOD m.ay be obtaaru:d with this dc~Jopc:r Oft botb COC\t.ICC. and rroJ«:tioc P~·
Stld Solvti•
Mrtru
Hoc Wut:c ( ll_s• F. or 32• C.) • 1.SO cc. 24 OUOtel .) qustts
AJfa HydroquinollC ... . , • , , • 22.) sraml It OIIOCC } ounces
Asfa Sodium Sulphite, Mhfdtout ...... . .S7 gram1 l~ o:c. ~gr. 7,U OUtiC'd
Atefa Sodium Carbonate, n10ooh)•draacd. 15 granu 2~ 0\U)CCJ lO OlltlCCS
At,la Pot&.~;ium 6ro1nidc . 1.75 gumr <40 sraim J( ... 50 8'·
Water ro 111.alc J Iller )1 ounces I gaUon
AGFA 113
Thi~ formula b intended for ttay dc:\"Ciopmcru Oftl)" Md muu be mix-ed lra.h t:lld\ dmc. It U: recom:mc:odcd
ouly lOt I mall Jot1 ol prlm.t.
F<lf dn'clop~DtC t o/Cykora aaJ ai.mitat papcn CK twia: the a..moonc of Pot*IIUD Bromidctptrificd tbQo,~
Ck-'"dop I co lm:inuca .,, 68• F. ( 20• C.).
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DEVELOPING FORMULAS •
AGFA 115
GLYCJN.HYOROQUINONE OhVELOPER
St.d S..U.:ur~
Mtlrl( lft•fldlllfll
Hoc Wacer (US' F. or n• C.). no
At/aSod.iwnStdpbh.c, anhydroas. 90 8'•na
(C.
.....
14
)
ounces
OWX<S
}
12 ......."02..
quat1>
For WNm toon, dilute: I put $COCk IOiutJoa witb l putt w•tcr anJ dc'IC!Op p-Uml 1 S tO J minut~ :at 68'
F. (lO" C.).
Far Ttt'f ""'arm tooes &Ad mocc: opm ab.dow'S, apcciaJ.Jy wub C)'k.OfJ., d..ilvtc J put saxk a.olurioa 'With 6
patU wstc:t, .JirinJ prinu) co 4 timcJ nonnal c:xpos:urc: and 1}-{ tO S mJnoccs dc'-dopmc:nc. Bec;auK o( d.ilutiocl
o( the d"·doper. tOhnlon wlll exhaosc more rapidly a.od will require ntore frequent replac:tmc-nt.
AGFA 120
This U a soft•wOtklna d~vciOpc:r, prhoarlly lnccndc:d (or porrult work when •olt aradacion is required,
18
• DEVELOPING FORMULAS
AGFA 1;tS
Thi•lorn~ula b recocummded lor dcvelopmcnc of Cykon. Cykon:, Urovira. Convira, lncfbcone and si.mUar
~pen. It ua .aJso ~ ustd lor d~,·dopmeftt ol rull, ~ck and sheet film when brilliant ntgad\'tt uc desind.
It may be: obtiiiard ic puJcap form by orderins Ash 12S Deftloper.
Mmtr
Hot Wat('f ( 12)• F. Of .51• C.) 7)0 rc. U 0Ut~Ce1 ) qu;uu
At)~ Mnol ) ... en. iOp.
Ap Sodi. . SWphn<, anby._
Asfa. Hydroquux~nc
-«
12
"""'
"'"""
4lJ•i OUDC:a;
1
""""
40J.. 60gr.
6 """""'
)~. 0&. lO gr.
At;& Sodl.um Carbon.uc:. mooohydnced
Asfa Potll$sium 6romidc
""""
6l graotS
1 arams
2}4 ounces
JO srains
9 ouocc:s
~: 0%. 10 gt.
Water co ruk~ . 1 liter }2 Oti.QCd 1 rilio•
P.A.P£k DE\'"ELOPM£..''1': Oilut.e 1 pan scoc.Jc tOJutioo .. uh 1 para. watct. J::)cvclop 1 co 1 nu:ac.ca ar 68• F.
(20• C.). For toltcr aod slowa dC"\·dopman dilute I to 4, and develop JJ.{ co) minu1cs at68• F. ( 20• C.). For
greater brilliance:, sborteo d1c c.a:posurc tlightly and lc-nst.hc:n the de"dopmenc rime. For gtcacc:r softncn,
Jengtbeo the cxpm.wc sUghrly a.nd sbon~o the dcycJopmcot tlnsc.
FIL.\1: OE\"El.DPMEl<-'T: Dilute l put acodc tofucioo with 1 p;ltt W2tcr aod clcfflop} coS atautct u68• F.
( m • C.). For aoltcr u:sulta., dalutc 1 tO) and ckvdop l co.) mto\ltc:s at 6$• F. (lo• C.).
19
DEVELOPING FORMU L AS
AGFA 130
UNTVe\SAJ. PAPER OBVEI.OPER
TbU formula U a uni'"crul de, dOpa- fot all projc:cc:iOo and COnt2Ct r•JXU• h sh·a rich blac-k cones with
etttllcm brlllb.ncc ;a.Qd dcuil. Asf-a IJO rruvldtt mH•suJ~J l11titude in dc,·elopmcnt and is dcu•worldog even
wtcb Jon& dC\'cloping times.
,h,.J.,.,
Hot Water .11S F. or )2.• C.) no «- 14 ~ l qll&rtS
At,b. Mcrol . • • •• • .. .. •• 1.1 g1<~ms )1 gn.ins t,.ol':.lOJ'.
/t.gf~ Sodhun Sulphite, llnhydrout •• 10 l'anu 11{ ounca 6){ ouuccs
Agfa HydrOqulnocc., ,, ,,, , ,, ••••. IJ gams >' <».lO gr. 1~ ounces
Ap SoW ... Cu.,._tc, -hydnc.d .. 111 &f&mS ll) OODCC.'$ 10~ OGAC<S
Ap PowJ,.., Bromide s.s &J&mS I!Op.im •• CIGIX<
ApGJyoo II &f&mS }~ OL jO Sf• I~ """""
Water co m.akc . ......... I licer )2 Oun«S I ,;allon
The rrcparW uod: tohnion ts deu but •llghdy coiOted The coloration In fhft C:1k doo noc indiatc the
~oper has dctcr-iotucd or it u.afit lor'*·
ror 11K. dilUte' 1 pace t.tock 10furioa •ula J part ""*ttt".
Noaoal dc.-clopiog rime ac 68• F. (zo• C.) (or Bro<rira, l to 6 miouta, (Of Conviu, C)'koo, C)·kora aod
IDdlaconc, JJ-' co 3 minuces..
Grcacc:r ~tntt c.ao be obu.in¢1.! by uslot the dc:vd~pcr uodc .oludon (ull nrmgdt. Sofcu rC\ula can be
obt:aiocd bJ• diluficg 1 fW1 s(O(k solucioa wid:.l puu wam.
AGFA 135
\17 ARl\1-TONI! PAPER OI!VELOPI!R
ThUdn~~;lorer u~cd foe ridl, wanD·bbck tOocS with Cykoa. Coa.,.ir•~ C,-kcn.,a.-o..,._,tac!iuooc.
aodsimil., r•pc:u. This lomaa1.~- m.ay be obtaiocd jn f&(h.scd formready-tO-I.lK by Ordcriug Atla JJ$ Dtvdopcr•
•rt«l s,Utt;,,
lt1mk A••iniJt~.l
Hoc Wala" {ltj• F. or S1•C.) • 7l0 c:c. 24 owx::cs l qU&rU
Ap Maol. I 6 11""' 14 pns 516 paim
A,P. SocUum Svlrhitc:, anb) dro1n 24 &J&mS H "'· lll &<· >h "'·
A&f~ Hydroqu[oonc ........... .. 6.6 grams 96 sraint ~{ox. 60 gr.
Ag(a Sodiunt C.rbon..are, monoh)"draccd 14 grams K ox. 20 gr. )J{ ox.
Agb Powsium Ocomidc .. , .. , Ugr...,. 40 V.alM }( Ol.. jO 11·
Water tomah 1 lim ~ ~ I ,~kG
For '*• d1hnc l put uock .olution with 1 patl wa.tcr. A (VOpaly cxpo.ed priot wiU be: fully dc,·c.loped at
68• F. (20• C.) in aboot 1M" tO 1 minutq, Complete ~vdopmcm may be apc:etcd 10 u.kc: •lightly longer with
rough•Jinl•ced paptl'$ thao with ~emi·glooy or lu.Uct"-$urlaced papett. For greaccr toft !Jut, dllucc 1h~~; bath with
wacc:r up tO c<t'"' quaotidcs oJ ckvclopcr aad watt;r, To iotrc.uc- ch~~; wJ.rmth. add bc-omidc up co double: the:
amowu in the (Or ml&la. Tbc que ci cy oi bromide lpC('i6cd ia cbc forma.l.a. bowcYcr, auwa rich. 'III'»1D.. •-dt·
lui.....!-...
lO
• FIXING FORMULAS
A GJA 201
AOD HARDENh'IG Fna;R
nU hat'11taitiJ 6$iGJ bub for aK' with either 6fm Of p&pc:r may bt ttOftd ind.maitd)' anr! uJCd rcpeatdJy
wnU c::rbatntcd. I( cbc fi.tinJ batb &ot.hs, rums: doudf, Or cakes loop thaa 10 miaates co 6.t ouc complcttlr,
it mu,:c be re-placed by a fresh .olurion..
A...m/•~11
Hot Water ( ItS• P. ot st• C.)..•......•... .. . . ... ... soo "'· 16 ounces J{ g.allon
1-l)'po. .. . . .. •.•••••••.....••. • ••. 240 gr.m• 8 ou~ 2 poundJ
....-_
,,., 3'•"" 'Jot ounc:c
Hot Water {11.s• F. or .Sl° C.) ..... .... . .. .... ...... . ... l.SO cc. OUOCCI lO OWK<l
Agta Sodium SuJphirc. anhydrOttS
-
••••• 0 ••••• ••• ••••••
2 ounces
Acetic AeiJ ( 28%)•.• .. . cc. .~ 6
... . OOOCC$
••••••• 0 • 0 •••••••
A G FA 202
CHROME ALUM FIXIlll
ThU hiU'da1ina fixins bach (Ot Ujt with filmJ in hot weather should be uted fmh. •• ic docs t!Ot retain its
hudenins action.
.Mttrlt ANir.lllp.;.~
-
s.w.,.l
''tater
AJU Poust.iom Chroroe: Aftam
Solpbuuc And C.P.
. 60
a
I
-
litet
cc.
)1
2
~. OWICic:
Slowly pour So1uuoct 2 inco Soluuoa 1 w-hile rapidl1 nini.n1 the lactc:r. Do ooc dilute for use. Do aot
dissoh·e the Chrome Ahua ac s tcmpcntwe hisbtt tha.a lSO' F. (66' C.). :\J"""Y' rmw: 6Jm tboroo&hJy bdote
6xl.ns. Norm.al tixinJ cjme) co 10 minutes at 6S' F. ( 20' C.).
21
FIXJNG, SHORT·STOP AND H.AROENING FORMULAS
AGFA 203
NON·HAROENlNG METABISULPEDTE FIXER
nus fixin8 balh u rccocnmcMc:d for Ilk ..-bea hardt-oiog it not d~ittd. h Js hj&hlr dtdrablc: lor am~ra.cy
of rcgUtracioa in coloc- \\'Ork with RcprOihh Film,
Sud S•lati•
M.urir
Hypo. 1900 grams
Ag(a Potodum MctllbiJu.lpb.itc •• 270 l"ltM
Waut ro JUke 41itcn
Th~ M.c:ubi.s,ulphite should be added only wbm the Hrpo wlulioo is c.ool.
For ua.e, dilute one: put nod.: solution with ocw: part wua. Normal 6xi.na time: 5 co 10 minuta at 68° F.
( l0° c.
AGFA 210
ACID SHORT-STOP BATH
Thit IOh.~tion b rccomrncndc:d (Of UK bc:l'i'ro~at de\·t:loper and f.xc:r, to pKVCat staining O( 6Jm ncsativcu.nd
pdnts. AJiratc: liJrn ncgatiwa or prints for abour 5 K<ondJ itt chis bath be:loce ua.os/ming to 6:xiaJ .olucioa.
AGFA 216
CHROM U ALUM HARDENING DATil
Tbl'l b.ttb mar be CEKd ia fl;a«
ol the ~par ICctic: aeid lhorc~top co &ivc addtbOIU.l bardcoiac to 61m.
It U parucularlr dttin.blc in hot wn.lhtt, (Of cro~cal dc,~Jopmcnt. aM lot-ncgativt$ ~hich ha,·c to tiC cnlatg~
wc:t.
22
• TONING FORMULAS
AGFA 221
SEPlA TONER
Tht~ fOCCS: II t~ for wuwa-browa Kpd corxf,
s.t.,.l
Arwmf.,U
Hor \\'un (11)• F. Of 12•C.) ••••. . .... .. . noc:c.. l4 ........
A&f.a Powti.u.m fariq;an£de.. , • • • • , ..•.. .• . . ,., J.fo&n:lt J)l oz..80g.
Agla Porauiurn Bromide . , • , ... .. .... ... . 10 gr;~ms y. ... J5 &T·
A&fa Sodaum Carbonate, monobydrat~ •. . lOgums ~Ot, lOI',T.
Wattt to make ••• . , ..... , ...... .. .• • . , . , . , I ll~r )2 Oun(c',s
AGJA 222
HYPO ALUM TONF.R
TbU: tOfW:t Js tCCOBID)CJldN lor buud(ul ~dish-brown roncs.
StfMilm l
Altlrit AtYinllll~ll
.' .. ...
··-
. . • . . . . ' • ll50 cc. 80 OWW:<i
• • • • .. • • • • • .. .. <1)0 pam• 15
S.l.11tlfl :!
Wua
Agb Slh·n Nuracc
.. JOe<. 1 ouacc:
1.)"""' zo grains
W.a&U
.\~.£-. Poc:asshUIIfo.jiJc
s.t~~~- J
)t) ((..
2.7 JUIDt
I
40 -
sraios
Add Soluuoa l co Sohatioo I Tbc:a add Solutioa) ro tbc IPI&tt:n. Fi.oall't add IO)p:.~.Jm (lh CIUDC:Cf) of
AI& Poca1.'1t\UD Ahun co cbn. .olotioo. ADd bat the "tire b.zth co the bodi111 polot or u.til tulpburiz:.atioo
w~ pbtt and.uco.J br. -~ appcau.occ: of the tolutioa). Toac pri.nu %()co 60 aJ.IIIiHCS 1ft thit b.at.b .at uo-
]lj• F. ( oO•)! ' C.). AJatatc prints Ott.Uioo:aJJy ucr:il coetm& U compJ~rt. Care shouJd ht: citk.en t0 ace that the
bl3d::s arc- f"Jly con,·nced bc:fO« re.movlt!s tbc priers from the toa.in& b.ach. ochcrwttc dck.blc coaa .m..a}' reudt.
TONING FORMULAS
AGFA Ul
\\"i.th thb eoocr ic is pot'it.k: a> obWa • uriccy ol plns.ioJ bcowa coocs b~ nryiag 'he u.a~e of coa.ias
Prinu may be: rcmo'C'Of &om the ba&h when the dcsim! adOr u rucbcd. ThU formola is suitable for RJC w1th
C)•kota, lndiamnc, Cykoo, and Coarira.
}.fJ.rrit A.nirJ.,_,,
\\'arm \\'attt, abocn ll.S' F. ( Sl' C.) <4 licm 1 1aa1oa
Asf.a Sodium ThioAllph.i.tc: ( Hypo) . • • 960- 1 po<>Jld$
Ammon:ium PcnuJ(au:. . . ... . ..... . .... •120 vams 4 ounces
Dissolve cite Hypo COtt1plc1ely bcJ(IIrc addln11 the PcttuJ(acc. Stir vigorou~ly while addinM the Pcnulfatc.
J£ the b:ttb docs not lUtQ mllky, iocre01$C the ccntpetattlk" uncU h doc:s.
Pn:put (ollowittg tolucioo and Add it ('uxJ!Idi.ttJ prccipiucc) slowlT tO the Kypo-PcnuTCacc toJutioo -.·hdc
uitr"it!& the laner rapidly. &tit . .Jt M r-' ...,_ tiJm ,.L.t,..
t .,,,.£U.J twtk.
6< 1 ounce•
Cold Water ,
Atl.a Silvc:t Nicruc:. "·
}.2 J"lltnlo 75 gains
Sodi~;~m Chloride .. . Hvams 75
NOTE: Tj, S•lur .\~ih~t J"'-U It J.lJU!rul ~tJtttb Jt/.ttn Milllt, S.,._CJJ..Jt.
I!"'"'"
s,ll,t iO!I 2
Water . .llO cc:. 8 ouncn
Ap Gold Chl«idc .••• I IS g.t.uu
'"'"'
f.ot Ut(, add.,. oo.nccs (11) cc.) ofSolt~don l 1lowly to So1uttoo I whiJc "'trin& the lau~ rapidly.
The: bath thould not be: uuJ until •ftcr ic 111.1 bee:oruc: cold and hts f0«t1ed a Jedlmau. Then pour o« du:
cle::a.r liquid for uk.
Pour the dcartOIVtioo ioCO a tny stalldJ0.1 iDa ""tel' b.ach .ftd bca: CO 110• f . {-f}° C.). The "mpcnnatc,
wbca """"I· .bould be bel~= 100• ....! 110 F. ( J8"....! 4) • C.). Dry pnn<> •hoold be .....Xed ch«ooJblr
in "'1;«~ bd'orc tOnius.
K~p llC h1nd an unt011ed black-llnd-wbhe princ (or comparl.soo during coning. Pt-inu should be se:par.ted
at aU tin)(:S ro imurc e\'en tonios.
Whca lbe: cks.ind tOGc ia obuiocc!, rime the: p-iotJ ill told wattt.
~all prinu hATC: beta coned, rcnam cbcna ro the 6nn& bub for fi,·c: natnlii[CS., chen w.uh for one bow
in runnins water.
The: b.uh should be rc:•ivcd '" ina:noa.Js by che addjtion of lcarthcr qu:~.nlicie:• of the gold Solution l. The:
qua.atity to be: added wi.ll depend upoa chc number o! prints contsl and the ci.mc of CDQi4g. For exampl-e, when
tortit!& tO a watm btowo., add l dram ( of cc.) of .alariotl a.hu c.t.Ch Mrt S x 10 pints,« the:Lt c~~• - &lmt, hAYC
bed fOOCd. ftttb IOI:atiOQ 11111 be~ &otll titl't(' tO tiJDc to kttp t:be bath up fO chc proptr \ Oiume.
24
• TONIN G FORMULAS
AGFA 231
GO LD TO!'-~
This fou aub &ins a CaGJ:e of reel CODC:f co sepia:·tOOCd prinu. the brilliAQCC of tJ:ac cooc ~io.1 oo the
~ D:Kd. 8rilh.&tl' chalk·ml lOQCS Ut ptodoo:d Oft c,koe, while with lod.iacont and Cykora dukcr tludcs
uc fot.cd. II dnttN, ckqt blue tOQQ uuy Wo be obu.iocd wicb l.bb bmv.la by US&a& bteck..and·wh.nc prietJ
imtc:ad ol priau ch.u hnc 6nt h«o Kpi.a.rooect Uausul df'«a of m.bcd coocs of bl~bbck sh.adows ~soh
ra!di•h higbhahnCIIII be produced br usias prina. which have been rani.a.Jlr coacd lo I Hrpc>Alwzucpi.a-COC'la.
J.f.t-rm A""'•tt•.t
Hot Waur ( 113• F. or j.l• C.) ..
•Ammonium Su!rhocyanatc .
. .. no " · 14 ouncu
Ia) lfanll )}{ OWl«S
tGold Chloride, 1% Solution . 60 ce. 1 ltuid o~.
\V~cr CO make 1 lit« Jl OunGc.s
For Red Tone~; l'rinu IIIUH fim be bleached and toned by sulphide rcdc.vcloplne•n method ( sec: Asfa lll).
Alta wuhlng, place prlntt ln aho,•c: solution until t01'ing is cornrfccc (rcqulrct 1S•4S ll'llnuc·n ). For redder tones
onc·hall the .-pccif~-td • •no,mt of 1ulphoqanatc: may be used.
For Dttf Blue To.,es: Ornh .cpia toning opcutioo and place wdl-wuhtd blaclc-~nd .. whiu: printS direcrly
i.n above coa ao,~ .ohuioa.
For Mb:cd Tonct : Prin lJ should be incoroplctt:ly toned in a Hy-p0 Alum Toner, tuch as Agfa Ul, aocl washed.
before D't:almtnt io abov-e IOiutioa,
AGFA 241
IRON BLUE T ON!!R
Produd na l!rdliaoc bluc: tono, tbjs lotmuJa is suitab1c (cw Uk whh Cr lcora, Urowlra and tndiaronc Papcrt.
M ttnt Anlnht,.IJ
Hoc \\'1uer ( llj 0 f . or .)1' C.). . .)00 <C. 16 OU.I'lC.ct
F'c:rric Ammonium Cht-Atc , 8 pams )'{ounce
Ag(ll Pora~si u111 Fe~~i~y anidc: •• a sr•nu K ounce
l\g(a Acetic Acid, W?o. . l6$ cc:. 9 ouoca
Water co make: 1 liter .)1 OUOC'CI
Solution thould be preputd with di.Jcillcd wa.tc:r il pOUible. If c:a•mcled iron tuys arc used., no chips or
aacb io the enamel•hould be pra;cat or lpots and streah may appear in the: print,
Priou for blue toaina should be &xed ia pb.io, ooa·b:ardc:nio& hypo Nth ( 'l'l'hkh should bt hpt ., a tc:m·
pc:rann o{ 68• F. or l&l'lda to a void uod~:~c: swillia~ Whee pitllu have: been fUlly tooc:d ia the: abaft soltn:ioo,
tbty will be: JfttCkb in·~· but wilJ be aw, wu.bcd ocn to. clat bhac: color wht"a placed ill f'OiiLDiDJ
........
~.U1 :u,
Tbt dcrch of 1hc bloc: tOO.ial wilt .uy soux:what with tbc qua.J:icr ol pri.nu coned io at.liJhHoccd priat$
tellllu.na ro lifhcc:r bl~~n. Socnc: inacmi6cuioo o( the: ptint IH.. ocnn a.a IO&Ual• comcqaca.dy. prints
Should be: sliahdy fi~Jltc:r thaa cbc: dc:olity 4csitcd is::a the: Cio·al toocd puce.
Wub w•ta thould be .adi6cd sliahrtr with Uletic acid sill« tbc biQC: coae u qwu .soluble i.n aU::.allcc:
solutions s.nd i:s COCti:Jc:ubly Wl'..a.kciXIIf wbca Wa$h water is al.kaHac. Pkoul.na v.viatlOftl. ia the cone ca:a be:
obtaiocd by bl~id& the w.uhc:d prints in a U% sohuioa (5 JfatiH per Htct) Of Botu which p:od~Ka .softct,
bluc:·sr•r toac~, 1hc: ucc:nt dcpcoding oa the lcoJtb o( crc:acman.
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RfDUCING AND INTE NSIFYING FORMULAS
AGFA :uo
I'ARAt£R'S REDUCER
TbiJ is a C'IIUUIJ tcdQQCr lew Jmccin& the ckfts.ity of bcJ.'I}' Dt&Jtift't .and at the: WDc time iaauritls thrit
cor:arut. h Is af'C":u.llr Yalu.ablc for rcprodoctioo g,. ro c.ka c.hc: wbua.
s.t.J..,J
A ~trJIIP.'~
Hypo ..•.••• •
Wattt tO make •• •• , 8 """"'
l2 ouoccs
S•lluJM 2
1\g{;~. Pot11uium P'cnicy~&.o i dc . . . 19 gtamJ J1 oz.. ss ,.
Water lO make.,. . . • , . . . .w "'· 8 ounc~
For u~ mb: One pan Solution 2 and four puts SolutiOQ 1 'n 31 p.1rcs w,ucr. Soludont 1 aod l should be
stored acparaccly and mix~ homcd.ia c:c-ly bc:(ore use.
AGFA ~~~
FLA'ITENING REDUCER
Thil r~IXCl' ii llklaJ lor lcssc:c.ioa the dcmity aod maauc of bu.,. DtJativu.
SJ~t~lMl
~" AnwJ.t-u
A&b PoU»uuD Fcrric:..antJc )ll'""' I ... 7lf1·
Aafa PoraMuun Oromtik 10 J"&nll h 01. 40 &'"·
\\'at« co malt;c 1 litd' )2 OUnc:c:s
Bleach an Soluclot1 l and dtu t~u&b w.ubiog. redc..-dop co dalrcd d~hr aod cooua.n lt1 Ag(a -17 or
ocher ncs>~cnc dc.,clorcr uccpt fine·grain dcvdopcn. Then Jix 1111d w.uh in u•uU mallAU. Conduct opcr:ttion ia
•ubducd llshr.
AGFA 330
MERCURY lNTBNS!PICR
Thi$ lntcm16cr U ruommendcd for iocreuing: the pdndos: dcntity or cbio, lb:l nc&.uh·t~.
A•wiri•lfiJ
Agh Potutotum Drom1dr 10 £r&IDI • OL )S Jl'·
•Mercuric Cblortdc lO &r&tDI •.oz.}Sg.
\V:ncr co tmlc l litc:r
)2 """""
Do aoc dducc foe UK. Ncpti.-a co be- ioWKiW 111U$C be YC'S"f c.horoaJblt wubcd btu or ydlow stains auy
mutt Olltbc •oum.l&cd Ot,attn:. lm!DC""C cc-pti,.cs in aboTt: soluuoo Ufttd c.horouJblt biCACbcd. m the: b1.c-
o( the 6Jm 4nd chen w~ ill "A&tU coau.inio1 a &:w clropt of hydrochlor-ic .ad. J.cdc~op bfuthcd oet.ati~
ill~ Socluam Sulpbuc or aay st:J.nd.atd ckvdopcr. Surf'JA~X scum whd fonDl dW'UlJ tCOI'2J( o£ the blachU,g
solution doa noc .dtca the blcac.btt but ~.hotiJd be removed before tttloJ chc ..oluUoa.
• INTENSIFYING FOR MULAS
AGFA 331
MONCKHOVliN'S lNTENSLFI£R
(For Rqln>ductioo Fi!. .)
Th.it f-Oflllula JhO nrJ' lf'C~t uucosi6cuion atld C:OOtr.tU £or lioc drawiA.I aad haJ/lOO.c t~attioa WOlle.
SJIIIMII
M~trk AN~trl.,.u
AIJI;a Pou.J.,ium Bromide 11 ar•mt ~ Ouft(c
•Mctcuric Cbloridt 1-4 ounce
W11fc1 co nt1kc ... l31JtlUIJI
. • 1 !her )2 ountct
•u·AI.NING-AcgliV of the: dud.l7 pOilooous o.amrc: ol th11 UneG~i.6u, n sbotal4 be coed 11r1th ca.~ and
bonJts cont&io."'l 1t thoold be: suitablr aurb:d. N'C'YU miz cya.aidc: solutio. wnh acM!s Ot 11M: them in poorly
"t"attil&tcd roo,.. Oitcatd wutc solutioos into runnias watct.
AGFA ll:l
CHRO~OIJM INTENSIPII!R
Thh lornJula lli rttonunc:nclcd b«AII1C h i• ron,·cnimc in use •nd givet pcrmanc:cu resulu. The degree 1.0d
O( iOtCtltihUfiOil ( lll'l be (I)QITUIJcd CO <1Jl CXtttlt bv tnodJfte&fiOD O{ tht: developing time U.Scd fot the
ChllU(C('f
rcJcv-c1o('C'r.
27
DESEN S ITIZING FORMULAS
AGFA 3 51
PINAKRYPTOL GREEN DESENSITIZER
Tbit. sohuioa it tllitabk: foe uc-.tUZ~U~t o! apor;cd. 6lJrtJ puiow co ckvdorcacor, co pcnrut £ocreaxd du:k-
rOQCI:I ilfutnuutioc &Od lfC<UU t.af«y fot 6lJD iospectioa dur:ifiJ dc'f"C.lopt~~otnt. TbiJ dQt111.itittt iJ DOl rteom-
m~cd foe biJh-tp:cd, p.uxhrom.uic: films (c:xttpc: Supapac Prcsa, lot wbich it it prclt:tablc tO Puu..ktypco1
Yellow) ,
Mt!Nt A..ml,;,_;,
Pinakrypcol Grt:en •••• , , . , . . . . ... .. •. , , .. , •.•• ••.. ... 1 aum IS l!"iiU
• Water co make. . ........ .. , . .• • .. . ... ..... .. . lOO C<. 16 ouocn
For u~. J.ih•tc I pa.lt ttoc.lc wlurJoo with 10 para ware~. lmmmelilmt (M two mlnut~ at 68° F. (20• C.)
with room In coral darlcnctt, and tb1;0 traoJcr to dc-vdopins sohnion. Alt"' t\lo:O minuttt' de'"clopmcot., 6Jms
may be IJUfCC.Ied for IO.to )}-$~ pcriodt at ooe-minutc irW:rvab; llh1mination bc:inJ tupplic=d by a ycUow-
&f'Cctl u/dlsht ( to1Xh u Agfa ACi with lO.watt bmp) placed 2 to l lett dhca.ot. l>rc-Kntitltcd bl.ms should ~
d.cvdoped approximately )0 co l<XJ% longer io A&fa 17 a~:~d .50% longer iA Asfa 47 th.an OOcNrc-ued films tO
obcsin comranbtc ,.-adaUoa and s.ludow dctait
II pdc:rrcd, the 1&JDt ttotk toloctoc ttat be: CI5Cd dirccdy ift the dcvc.Jopu Us the p·oponioo: 1 put dCKDSi·
ti..,., JO rarn .S..Clopor. Thu proc>C>lct< shoul4 aot b< followed with <le<dopcn ..,.,...;.,...,. thu 1 gram
per lita' ( IS I'•* per qun) of hy.!toqaiaoac.
•Uu: ola »30 waca-akobol aaix-twc lor solurioa will impow: tbc k:«ppaa qualiua of Usc dacosiWet.
AOFA 352
PiNAK.RYPTOL YELLOW OESENSITIZI!R
A .ohniou suiu.ble (or tre~&cmmt of eJ:po~d 6Jrns JX'Cvious co dcvdopmcm co permh iBcrcucd darkroom
ill11mioalioo and grurcr u.fcty lor 6Jm Uupea:ioo during devdopmetu, rhl• dcscmitiut IJ pefcrrcd for high·
speed, ~nchrom•uc filmt ( except Superpsa Prcu).
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• RAPID PROCESSING PROCEOURI
Thls procedure has been de,•iscd by the Agfa Ansco Research Laboratory to meet
the requirementS of those who must carry out finishing operations on exposed films in
the shortest possible time. The two-solution method outlined below is inreodcd pn·
marily for sheet 61ms used in news photOgraphy, and with hlvoroble drying conditions
will permit complcdon of developing, fixing, washing and dtying operations in fifteen
minutes or las. Great c:are should be t:tkc:n co maintain clcan:littc:ss in all operations
and to follow directions carefully.
J\tJrrit
.
Hoc Watcr ( us• f. ot ~·c.) . oo7l0cc. 24- ) qusrts
Atf• ~l<ool . }S"• ~ ... 7sv.
7$ """"
At;& Sodium Sclpbit<, OU!hydt..,.
Agh HydroquiOOO< .
. )0 v•m•
10 sram•
I ounce
J( ••. )$ 8'·
"""'"'
ty,( Otl~
Water co make. 1 lhu }2 ounces I s;a1loa
s,w.. z
Hoc: Wa.Ut ( usc P. or Sl• C.). ..7-)0a:~ 24 ounca l ctuaru
A,U Sodium Carbonate:, moaohrJrarcd .. 100 gums )}( ouocn l)}( out!«$
Waccr tO m.dcc: . . . 1 liter )2 ounces I aalloo
Solut.ioas I 1tld lttc: seottd tqWtttly snd UKd tcpantdyc 8oda solationt rruy be tMd rcpnudly, bac
Solatioo ltboc11d be replaced wbcu ic bccoozv=s bad.lt diicolorcd. Do ftOt diJar.c lor tiC:.
F« dcvc!opmau, immcrK 6hru. ftrn in Solution 1, oat in Solutioa 2, aJJowlng l·minutc jmmcr1ion in
e:acb sohuion (ac 7011 P. lJ • C.) and ttJiN& fflftiltJtJI•sitJUI#M '""'P.11ht 1rt.tiN f!ri#J. O>ouut can be controlled
by alccrtn1 dmc 61m is kept inSohnion 1. .B.uic immcnloa. time s.bould be c.hs.oscd co 4S K'CODd~ fOf dndoptDCQt
.u 11• f ., 1 m.inuu U tcCOodu.t 6S F.
STEP 1 . SHORT STOP
Place him• in convc:ntion~J accdc·acid tbon.ottop b.ub (oc 6wc KC:OndJ. illi!.llt lh,.,s.hi.J. For cempct-atur~
over ro• F. , dilute the sbortO$tOp bath wich a.a cqu.aJ ¥Ohunc of wacc:r.
stEP ). FIXATION
Ar•fflplil
Hot Wacu 'll.S• F Ot )l• C.) .. 16 OUDCC:S 1 qutn
HfPO . •. • •.•..• llJ• OQnCel; ) roaods
-......
,.,a
Hoc Waccr ( US' F. or Sl• C.).. ..,... • • .... . . 150«. $ounces lD
At;& Sodium Sulphiu, anhydrous .. , ...... ,
A«lic Acid ( l&%)oo. . .. . • •
AglaPotaJSiumAium...... . ...
. . IS 8'""'
.. • oo oo .. .. • oo 4H<.
. .• . ••••••• , ,,,.,,. lSgr•m'
., .......
}> ......a:
~ ounce
1
6
1 OUOC<S
Add Part 8 co A and add water co 1111kc ........ , ,.. ..... l lher )1 ouncu I a.alloo
29
RAPID PROCISSING PROCEDURE
Tu.cda 6Ja. co Soluuoo) aod a,J.iatc-cootinooa.ly- for-I~ aUmna •llich tbould be w&Kicot forc;oaaplcte
6xuioo. Solutioo tbould be: ttplatc:d lrc:qocndy u cxhs~tion tlows rate ol6J:.atiOCII and dcc:rc:uc$ batdmia&
proratlc:s.
STEP • 11'.\SHJ!>G
Wa~h 61mt in urid sU"C:am of v.-ata for twO minutes, makina •ure nream o{ wa1h water has iiK'ttU to both
~o.idct; o( Calm. Filmt to be atorcd pcrnlaomtly JhoWd be rewubed a.fccr Jrnn.cdi~tcc we bu bee-n 6Jied.
STEP ), OR YJNC
lhc dc~rcc O( •reed Obtaln.ablt: in thiS1oU:pOf tbc prOCedure depends SICIIll)" UpOO d1c nal\ITC: and suit.abilh.y
of the dryin,e; cquirrncnc. Minin111m drying Li n~ o( I co 1 wioutet c:au be ~blcvc:d chrouah the uk of Agb
Rapid Film Dryer wlulion fallowed by drying with mild hc.u in a uroog euncnt o£ air. Wuh~ 6hru 1hould
be placed in A1..l• Rarid Film Drrcr .oludon ar.d th¢0. freed from .tllturrlusliquid by lqU«soeins them a£1ittst
a dc:au far<ltvpinJ rbtc. MOJt r:apid drfln& will be cffcctt'd br suspcndi..oJ the OCJ&tiYC bctw«o two ~wacc
inf,..,cd, Lt..mpt .... bkh ate sr-aecd 8 in(bQ 1p1tt 1ad mounted ia 8-inch metal rclkcr:on. \\'Akti.~G-Do ooc: we
rdl«con thai throw a coocctat:u.rrd bttm b«;~nv ol rbe da.np o( toO much but Ute: mattcwtarhced rdlccton.
The 6lm shoold be: pomioa<d to cb.at its fbr surfaces rcuift the ditcct r.tn of che l.tmp& with CC'Ie' a!gc o( cbc
6Jm l.Kia~ i.ato a dr-.t!c of aar •applied br"' JOOd dearie bn -'•• J'-JJ It •!"Ifill' .,.,..,., tM '--11"'"--
the draft ol au hom bn iJ (UCQtW. Of.bcrwik 6Jm cmukioo W"lll •lt. Tbit dtyi4J &rr£n&cman is for 61ms
S :~~: 7 oc vnder. SuaJlar anan~ts can be derlscd.. but arc Ul~t be a leta tO aYQtd ~i.-e hac which will
mc:h cbe tmul,•on. Bc:lorc puttin3 a dryin.s urut of this son in actual UK. mal 6l~m should be dried 1M tbc
spacing of lunrt and fan ..dtuned co ,live IDO$t rspid dryLos without c:nJanpia1 chc: 61m nr&;~.rivc:..
DARKROOM PLANS
A primed folder giving suggestions for the planning and construction of a photo-
graphic dukroom bas been pcepared and is available on r«jUCS<. Phocographcrs inter-
aced in building a new darkroom or adding ro an old one will find the rccommend•cions
and the diagrams which cover both com~ and gencr.U-<Iury darkrooms especially
helpful. lnqu~r~es should be •ddressed co the Service Dcparanem, Agfa Ansco, Bingb<UD-
ton, N. Y.
~0
IDENTIFICATION OF AGFA SHEET FILM S
The noteh1ng system below identifies each liJm . When ooteh os in rop edge of rhe
upper righr band corner, film is emulsion side up.
This notching sysrem applies only ro 3}\( x 4' 1 ' and larger sizes of Agfa Films. All
siza of Agf> sh<er films smaller rhan 3}:( x 4}:(' are muked worh • songlc, shallow oorch
Ul rhe usual rosuoon. This small norch is used for idento6couon of emulsoon .. de only
and not for indicarion of the emulsioo cypc:.
PORTRAIT
COMMERCIAL ORTHOCHROMATIC --------v-v-v,
SUPER PUNACHROME PRESS - - - - - - - - v - v - v - V " I
PROCESs--------------~~~
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JAC'J.:IOM'\'U.&.a. Fu.. Ill Jlillu. Suut
c.~.lu.. 4)) Eau &1e Sttttt
$A)f Fa..utatCO, C.u... S4S ~~~moo Suut
LooA .......... c.u.. tl.tl Sou•h Horo s .....
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