On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:59:31 -0500, "Lew" wrote:

(Begging the question: what does metol do?)

It help initiate the development (reduction) cascade. It also enables
processing at lower temperature than possible with most other
chemicals. Lastly, it help develop film speed by raising the to of the
film.

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