Keith Tapscott. wrote:

: Frank Pittel;929863 Wrote:
: I got a recipe for xtol and the only thing that was a challenge to get
: was the "DTPA" and I'm convinced that EDTA would work just as well. I
: got
: the DTPA from artcraft chemical and dimezone-s from the Photographers
: Formulary.
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: I may try the formula for the Xtol patent, but I will use metol at 2
: grams per litre in place of dimezone-s.

Is there a reason for using metol instead of dimezone-s? My understanding is
that dimezone-s is a form of phenidone. The next time I mix up xtol I'm going
to try using edta instead of the dtpa. The dtpa in the quantities I'm ever going
to use the stuff at is expensive. Of course I bought 100gm of the stuff and the recipe
I have uses 1gm per liter of stock and I've got a supply of the stuff that will
lat me for years at my current rate of use! :-)
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