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Fotospeed PD5 Print Developer 5 Litre

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$43.8 $73 In stock

Category: Darkroom Chemicals

Fotospeed PD5 Print Developer 5 Litre

Fotospeed PD5 print developer is a phenidone/hydroquinone developer concentrate designed for black and white paper both resin coated and fibre based. PD5 is also suitable for processing sheet film.

Key Features:

  • A phenidone/hydroquinone developer concentrate designed for black and white paper.
  • Resin coated and fibre based.
  • Suitable for processing sheet film.
  • Dilute: 1+9.
Mixing Instructions

Paper: For resin coated and fibre based f papers dilutions of either 1+9 or 1+4 may be selected according to conditions outlined below.

 Dilution Temperature Development Time
1+9 20 90-120 seconds
1+4 20 45-75 seconds

Film: A wide range of sheet film can be processed in Fotospeed PD5 where subsequent enlargement is limited. A dilution of 1+9 should be used and a development time of 4 minutes at 20°C with continuous agitation should be regarded as a starting point.

Capacity

The following table is for use with resin coated or fibre based paper.

 Dilution 20x25cm Sheets / Litre
1+9 50
1+4 70
Storage

A full tightly capped bottle of Fotospeed PD5 will keep for one year and a half full bottle for about four months. During use, Fotospeed PD5 will keep in good condition for about 24 hours in an open dish and for about one week in a deep tank with floating lid.

MPN: 2540

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel Y. ★★★★★

Mixing this up took about five minutes, and the first print came out with a clean, rich black that I didn’t have to wrestle with. It’s handled both RC and fibre papers without any shift in tone, which is exactly what I needed for a single working solution.

Julian G. ★★★★★

I’ve been using this developer for fibre-based papers and the tones come out really crisp. The mix is easy to dilute and it stays active for a full printing session without drifting.

Emily T. ★★★★★

The 5 litre size is perfect for my darkroom sessions, and the phenidone/hydroquinone mix gives me crisp, even tones on both resin coated and fibre based paper. I've been using it for a few weeks now and the concentrate dilutes easily without any residue left in the tray.