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[help] Kodak Photo-Flo dilution
Hello,
I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) Please note it's the french version (maybe different). Thanks for suggestions Roberto (Italy) |
If its PF200, dilute 1:100, if its PF600 dilute it 1:600.
"Roberto_R" wrote in message ... Hello, I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) Please note it's the french version (maybe different). Thanks for suggestions Roberto (Italy) |
TYPO!!!! If its PF200, dilute 1:200.
"Ken Burns" wrote in message ink.net... If its PF200, dilute 1:100, if its PF600 dilute it 1:600. "Roberto_R" wrote in message ... Hello, I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) Please note it's the french version (maybe different). Thanks for suggestions Roberto (Italy) |
"Roberto_R" wrote in
: Hello, I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) Please note it's the french version (maybe different). Thanks for suggestions Roberto (Italy) Roberto - The concern with diluting PhotoFlo is not precision, but rather that you want to make sure that the working solution is diluted enough. If anything, it is preferable to use an even greater dilution rate than recommended, especially if the water you use has low mineral content. An alternative, not-so-scientific dilution rate for PhotoFlow 200 is to use the bottle cap as a measure - use one capful of concentrate per gallon (about four liters) of water. Half a cap is even better. The purpose of PhotoFlo is to break down the surface tension of the water. An excessively strong solution will leave a residue on your film that is undesirable. |
"Roberto_R" wrote in
: Hello, I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) Please note it's the french version (maybe different). Thanks for suggestions Roberto (Italy) Roberto - The concern with diluting PhotoFlo is not precision, but rather that you want to make sure that the working solution is diluted enough. If anything, it is preferable to use an even greater dilution rate than recommended, especially if the water you use has low mineral content. An alternative, not-so-scientific dilution rate for PhotoFlow 200 is to use the bottle cap as a measure - use one capful of concentrate per gallon (about four liters) of water. Half a cap is even better. The purpose of PhotoFlo is to break down the surface tension of the water. An excessively strong solution will leave a residue on your film that is undesirable. |
Yea, that's right. Use an eye dropper, it works for me.
Regards, Gary |
"Roberto_R" wrote
Hello, I purchased a 500ml bottle of Kodak Photo-Flo. It's *concentrated*, but I'm not sure about the dilution. 1:200? 1:600? There's no info on the bottle (only health warnings) The dilution is 1:200. In the US the name is "Photo-Flo 200". I dilute it 1:8 in 91% isopropyl alcohol to make a stock solution. I then dilute this 1:25 for use - using stainless tanks and reels it works out to 10ml per 250ml tank - easy to measure. I find it works best when diluted using steam distilled water. -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/ |
Ken, the european package is a little bit different. At least, this one has no strenght info (200 or 600). Only *Photo-Flo*. Roberto "Ken Burns" ha scritto nel messaggio ink.net... TYPO!!!! If its PF200, dilute 1:200. |
Ken, the european package is a little bit different. At least, this one has no strenght info (200 or 600). Only *Photo-Flo*. Roberto "Ken Burns" ha scritto nel messaggio ink.net... TYPO!!!! If its PF200, dilute 1:200. |
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