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April 2000 • J-36
TECHNICAL DATA / CHEMICALS FOR MINILABS
Choosing the Right Chemicals for
Your Minilab
This publication describes KODAK Chemicals designed
CHOOSING A FILM PROCESS
specifically for minilabs. It provides recommended cycles
To determine which chemicals to use for your film process,
for processing the following films with KODAK
locate the process cycle that best matches the sequence of
FLEXICOLOR Chemicals in Processes C-41RA, C-41B,
processing steps and process times of your
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Starting-Point Replenishment Rates— Process C-41RA Process C-41RA This film process cycle is the shortest of the Process C-41 cycles, and the one most commonly used in minilabs. You Starting-Point must use KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach Replenisher Replenishment Rate NR and KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer and Solution mL/25-Exp mL/135-24 Roll Replenisher in this cycle. ADVANTIX Film (mL/m) * Process C-41RA requires special equipment that (mL/m) accommodates the shorter solution times, and the pro
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Starting-Point Replenishment Rates— Starting-Point Replenishment Rates— Process C-41B Process C-41 Starting-Point Starting-Point Replenishment Rate Replenishment Rate Solution Solution/Step mL/135-24 mL/25-Exp mL/25-Exp mL/135-24 Roll Roll ADVANTIX Film ADVANTIX Film (mL/m) * * (mL/m) (mL/m) (mL/m) FLEXICOLOR Developer FLEXICOLOR Developer 19 (17) 11.1 (10.2) 19 (17) 11.1 (10.2) Replenisher LORR Replenisher LORR FLEXICOLOR Bleach III FLEXICOLOR Bleach III 5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1) 5 (4.5) 3.4 (3
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Developer Options for Process RA-4 Based on CHOOSING A PAPER PROCESS Processor Utilization KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher 4 x 6 - inch is a new paper developer that is replacing the following (102 x 152 cm) prints per day: 125 250 375 500 750 1000 1250 1875 2500 products: 5 SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP 10 SP SP SP SP SP SP SP KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer 15 SP SP SP SP SP SP SP Replenisher Tank 20 SP SP SP SP SP SP olume (Litres) KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer 25 SP SP SP SP S
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Process RA-4 Cycle—Average Utilization Process RA-4 Cycle—High Utilization This cycle is appropriate for processors with average This cycle is appropriate for processors with high utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least once every four weeks. once every two weeks. Starting-Point Starting-Point * * Solution/ Time Temperature Replenishment Solution/ Time Temperature Replenishment Step min:sec °C (°F) Rate Step min:
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Process RA-4 Cycle—Low Utilization Converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME SP This cycle is appropriate for processors with low Developer Replenisher utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover requires longer Before converting to EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer than four weeks. Replenisher, use all of your current stock of EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher (and EKTACOLOR PRIME Starting-Point Developer Regenerator) or EKTACOLOR PRIME * Solution/ Time Temperature Replenishment Developer Replen
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KODAK FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse and Replenisher KODAK CHEMICALS FOR YOUR FILM This final rinse is designed with state-of-the-art surfactants PROCESSOR to reduce deposits and drying marks on processed color KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals are supplied as negative films. It also reduces the potential for biological all-liquid concentrates for easy mixing. They are available in growth in the mixed solution. This means less maintenance sizes that are economical and convenient for minilabs. For and l
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Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher KODAK EKTACOLOR RA 100 Bleach-Fix and LORR Replenisher If new EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher is You can use this bleach-fix if your processor has a tank not yet available in your region, use this developer if your turnover at least every four weeks. The replenishment rate is minilab consistently operates at high utilization, i.e., a 75 percent lower than that of EKTACOLOR RA Bleach-Fix. develo
