Adox Borax MQ Film Developer
A general purpose fine grain developer (similar to D-76).
Recipe
Mix chemicals in the listed order. Make sure each chemical is completely dissolved before mixing the next one. Mix a pinch of the sodium sulfite before mixing the metol. Use distilled or deionized water for improved keeping properties.
Developer
| Chemical | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water (50 °C) | 750 ml |
| Metol | 2 g |
| Sodium sulfite (anhydrous) | 80 g |
| Hydroquinone | 4 g |
| Borax (decahydrate) | 4 g |
| Potassium bromide | 500 mg |
| Water to make | 1000 ml |
Replenisher
| Chemical | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water (50 °C) | 750 ml |
| Metol | 3 g |
| Sodium sulfite (anhydrous) | 80 g |
| Borax (decahydrate) | 18 g |
| Water to make | 1000 ml |
Usage
Use the developer undiluted and replenish 20 ml per developed film. Starting development time is 8:00 at 20 °C with stock solution.