TECHNICAL DATA / CHEMICALS FOR MINILABS
Choosing the Right Chemicals for
Your Minilab
April 2000 • J-36
This publication describes KODAK Chemicals designed
specifically for minilabs. It provides recommended cycles
for processing the following films with KODAK
FLEXICOLOR Chemicals in Processes C-41RA, C-41B,
and C-41
KODAK EKTACOLOR Papers with KODAK
EKTACOLOR PRIME SP, EKTACOLOR PRIME, an d
EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals for Process RA-4.
manufacturing films, papers, and chemicals that reduce the
impact of photoprocessing on the environment. KODAK
EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher is a new
developer for EKTACOLOR Papers that offers even more
beneficial features. Formulated in a single part, it is
convenient and easy to use. Intended for minilabs with
average to high utilization, it will give consistent print
quality with less effluent discharged and less packaging
waste than KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer
Replenisher. (See CHOOSING A PAPER PROCESS for
more information on the availability and features of this new
product.)
your minilab’s design an d i ts level of utilization, choosing
the chemicals recommended in this publication ens ures that
you are using chemicals that provide optimum results with
the smallest possible environmental impact. We continue to
develop new products that will further reduce chemical use
and discharge.
*
:
KODAK ROYAL GOLD Films
KODAK GOLD Films
KODAK MAX Films
KODAK Black & White + 400 Film
KODAK ADVANTIX 100, 200, and 400 Films
KODAK ADVANTIX Black & White + 400 Film
KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA Films
KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Films
It also includes the recommended cycles for processing
For decades, Kodak has been designing and
Although your choice of chemicals may be limited by
CHOOSING A FILM PROCESS
To determine which chemicals to use for your film process,
locate the process cycle that best matches the sequence of
processing steps and process times of your minilab.
The following section describes the three basic process
cycles for films, and includes a listing of the appropriate
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals for each cycle. You can
use any of these cycles with or without a wash step. If you
select a washless cycle, carefully follow the
recommendations in the footnotes.
Note: This publication does not discuss KODAK
FLEXICOLOR SM and EKTACOLOR SM Chemicals,
which are designed for use only in specific minilabs. For
detailed information on these chemicals, see KODAK
Publication No. Z-101, Using KODAK SM Chemicals in SM
Minilabs.
Use the cycles in this publication as guides. You may
have to modify a cycle slightly to suit the design of your
processor. The replenishment rates for each cycle are
intended for a typical mix of Kodak color negative films.
For more detailed information, see KODAK Publication
No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, or Z-131,
Using KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals.
* Do not process films of older design th at require a stabilizing agent for
image stability in minilab processes using KODAK FLEXICOLOR Fi nal
Rinse and Replenisher . These films a re KODAK VERICOLOR III Film,
VERICOLOR Slide Film / SO-279/5072, and VERICOLOR Print
Film 4111. Pro cess these films only in a processor that uses
FLEXICOLOR Stabilizer III and Replenisher.
©Eastman Kodak Company, 2000
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
must use KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach Replenisher
NR and KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer and
Replenisher in this cycle.
Process C-41RA requires special equipment that
accommodates the shorter solution times, and the processor
must provide higher agitation in the bleach, fixer, and final
rinse. Check with your minilab manufacturer to determine if
your processor meets Process C-41RA specifications.
Although Process C-41RA is intended to be a washless
cycle, you can use it with a processor that includes a final
wash if it meets the time and agitation requirements.
Process C-41RA Cycle
*
Solution/Step
Time
min:sec
FLEXICOLOR
Developer
3:15
Replenis her LORR
FLEXICOLOR RA
Bleach Replenisher
†
NR
1:00
FLEXICOLOR RA
Fixer and
Replenisher
‡
1:30 to 2:00
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
Replenisher
§
1:00
Dry As needed
* Immersion time plus crossov er time to the ne xt tank. Bleach, fixer, and
final rinse times are minimums; longer times are acceptable.
† U se only KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach Replenisher NR. Your
equipment must provide the hi gher agitation required for this solution.
‡ U se only KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer and Replenis her. Use two
countercurrent-flow fixer tanks with equal times in both tanks (0:45 to
1:00 in each tank). Your equipment must provide the higher ag itation
required for this solution.
§ U se three countercurrent-flow final rinse tanks with equal times in
all tanks (0:20). Your equipment must provide the higher agitation
required for this solution. Replenish the third final rinse tank at
40 mL/135-24 roll (36 mL/m). If your processor has two
countercurrent-flow final rinse tanks followed by a single tank,
replenish the second countercurrent tank at 40 mL/135-24 roll
(36 mL/m) and the single tank at 20 mL/135-24 roll (18 mL/m). For
minilabs with a final wash after the fixer, use a wash time of 1: 40 and
reduce the final rinse time to 40 sec onds. Use a wash rate of
1250 mL/135-24 roll (330 mL/ft) for a two-stage countercurrent-flow
wash. Double this rate for a single wash. Use a final rinse
replenishment rate of 33 mL/135-24 roll.
Temperature
°C (°F)
37.8 ± 0.15
(100.0 ± 0.25)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
40 to 68
(104 to 155)
Starting-Point Reple nish men t Rates—
Process C-41RA
Starting-Point
Replenishment Rate
Solution
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenis her LORR
FLEXICOLOR RA
Bleach Replenisher NR
FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer
and Replenisher
mL/135-24 Roll
(mL/m)
19 (17) 11.1 (10.2)
5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1)
35 (32) 24 (22)
mL/25-Exp
ADVANTIX Film
(mL/m)
*
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
40 (36) 27 (25)
Replenisher
* These rates are averages based on an es timated film-speed mix in
25-exposure rolls of KODAK ADVANTIX Films.
Process C-41B
The primary feature of this cycle is that it is shorter than
the standard Process C-41 cycle. It eliminates both washes
and uses a shorter fixer time. Most minilabs that use
Process C-41B use the washless version. However, if your
minilab includes a final wash, see footnote
Process C-41B Cycle
Solution/Step
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenis her LORR
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III
NR Replenisher
FLEXICOLOR Fixer and
Replenisher
FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse
and Replenisher
†
‡,§
Dry As needed
* Immersion time plus crossover time t o the next t ank. Bleach, fi xer , and
final rinse times are minimums; l onger times are acceptable.
† U se two coun te rcurre nt- flow fix er t anks with eq ual times in both t a nks
(2:00 to 2:10 in each tank).
‡ U se three countercurrent-flow final rinse tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:47 in each t ank).
§ If your min ilab u ses a fina l wash, a lso i nsta ll a wash bet ween the fixer
and final rinse with a wash time of 1:40. Reduc e the final rinse time
to 40 seconds, and use a replenishment rate of 35 mL/135-24 roll
(32 mL/m). Use a wash-flow rate of 1250 mL/135-25 roll (1080 mL/m)
for a two-stage countercurrent wash or 2500 mL/135-24 roll
(2160 mL/m) for a single-stage wash.
Time
min:sec
3:15
3:00 to 4:20
4:00 to 4:20
2:20
§
, below.
*
Temperature
°C (°F)
37.8 ± 0.15
(100.0 ± 0.25)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
40 to 68
(104 to 155)
2 Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36
Starting-Point Reple nish men t Rates—
Process C-41B
Starting-Point Reple nish men t Rates—
Process C-41
Starting-Point
Replenishment Rate
Solution
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenis her LORR
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III
NR Replenisher
FLEXICOLOR Fixer and
Replenisher
FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse
and Replenisher
* These rates are averages based on an estimated film-speed mix in
25-exposure rolls of KODAK ADVANTIX Films.
mL/135-24
Roll
(mL/m)
mL/25-Exp
ADVANTIX Film
(mL/m)
19 (17) 1 1.1 (10.2)
5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1)
35 (32) 24 (22)
40 (36) 27 (25)
*
Process C-41
This process cycle is sometimes used in older minilabs. It most
commonly includes water washes. To use the washless version
of this cycle, follow the recommendations in the second
footnote under the table.
Process C-41 Cycle
*
Solution/Step
Time
min:sec
FLEXICOLOR
Developer Replenisher
3:15
LORR
FLEXICOLOR Bleach
III NR Replenisher
†
Wash
FLEXICOLOR Fixer
and Replenisher
†
Wash
‡
4:20 to 6:30
1:00 to 3:15
4:20 to 6:30
2:10 to 3:15
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
1:05
Replenisher
Dry As needed
* Immersion time plus c rossover time to t he next tank. Bleach, fixer, and
final rinse times are minimums; longer times are acceptable.
† Use a two-stage countercurrent-flow wash. For a single-stage wash,
double the replenishment rate.
If your minilab uses a final rinse step i nstead of a f inal wash, eli minate
both washes. Use three coun tercurrent-flow final rinse tanks with a
minimum final rinse time of 2:20 (0:47 in each tank). Use a final rinse
temperature of 38 ± 3°C (100 ± 5°F) and a replenishment rate of
40 mL/135-24 roll (36 mL/m).
‡ U se two countercurrent-flow fixer tanks with equal times in both tan ks
(2:10 to 3:15).
Temperature
°C (°F)
37.8 ± 0.15
(100.0 ± 0.25)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
38 ± 3
(100 ± 5)
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
40 to 68
(104 to 155)
Starting-Point
Replenishment Rate
Solution/Step
mL/135-24 Roll
(mL/m)
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenis her LORR
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III
NR Replenisher
19 (17) 11.1 (10.2)
5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1)
Wash 1250 (1080)
FLEXICOLOR Fixer and
Replenisher
35 (32) 24 (22)
Wash 1250 (1080)
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
35 (32)
‡
mL/25-Exp
ADVANTIX Film
(mL/m)
†
850 (734)
†
850 (734)
27 (25)
*
†
†
‡
Replenisher
* These rates are averages based on an es timated film-speed mix in
25-exposure rolls of KODAK ADVANTIX Films.
† F or a two-stage countercurrent -flow wash. Double this rate for a
single-stage wash.
‡ If your minilab uses a final rinse instead of was hes, use a
replenishment rate of 40 mL/135-24 roll (36 mL/m) or
27 mL/25-exposure roll (25 mL/m) of ADVANTIX Film.
Monitoring Your Film Process
Use KODAK Control S t rips , P ro cess C -41, to monitor your
film process. Follow the procedures described in KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in
Minilabs, or Z-131, Using KODAK FLEXICOLOR
Chemicals.
Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36 3
CHOOSING A PAPER PROCESS
KODAK EKT ACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher
is a new paper developer that is replacing the following
products:
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer
Replenisher
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer
Replenisher LORR
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer
Regenerator
Because the new developer will not be available in all
regions at the same time, this publication includes
recommendations for EKTACOLOR PR IME SP Develop er
Replenisher and the products it will replace.
Most minilabs have been able to use EKTACOLOR
PRIME Chemicals and realize cost savings and reductions in
processing-solution waste. EKTACOLOR PRIME SP
Developer Replenisher offers even greater advantages:
easier mixing with a single-part concentrate, further
reductions in replenishment rates and effluents for users of
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher, and less
packaging waste. (For information about converting, see
Converting to KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer
Replenisher.)
If your lab operates at low utilization or if your equipmen t
has a roller-transport design, KODAK EKTACOLOR RA
Developer Replenisher RT w ill cont inu e t o pro vide t h e bes t
process performance.
Before choosing a Process RA-4 cycle, it is important to
understand processor utilization and the level of operation of
your minilab paper processor.
Developer Options for Process RA-4 Based on
Processor Utilization
4 x 6 - inch
(102 x 152 cm)
prints per day:
Tank
olume
(Litres)
SP
F002_0994AC
125
5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT
EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher (New)
250
SP SP
SP
SP
375
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
500
750
1000
SP
SP SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SPSPSP
1250
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP SP
1875
SP SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
2500
If EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher is
not yet available in you r co unt r y, u se the t abl e and products
below:
4 x 6 - inch
(102 x 152 cm)
prints per day:
Tank
Volume
(Litres)
125
5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher
250
375
500
750
1250
1000
**
**
*
2500
1875
******
*****
**
*
*
***
*
**
*
Processor Utilization
Utilization is a way of expressing how much of your
processor’s capacity is used. If your processor utilization is
low, oxidation and evaporation will affect the activity of
your processing solutions.
The simplest way to determine your processor utilization
is to measure “tank turnovers” of your developer tank
solution. One tank turnover is the point at which the volume
of replenisher added to the tank equals the volume of the
processor tank.
EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher is
designed for minilabs that have average to high utilization,
i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least once every four
weeks. If your paper processor operates at low utilization—
i.e., it takes longer than four weeks for a developer tank
turnover to occur—you should use KODAK EKTACOLOR
RA Developer Replenisher RT and EKTACOLOR RA
Bleach-Fix and Replenisher. These chemicals contain more
preservative and are replenished at a higher rate to minimize
the effects of low utilization.
To determine the option that is suitable for your minilab,
use the information in the following charts. To use these
charts, you need to know the number of prints you process
each week. Utilization is based on a 10-percent makeover
rate and a six-day work week.
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher
*
or
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR
F002_0938AC
Note: If you use EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer
Replenisher, use EKTACOLOR PRIME Bleach-Fix
Replenisher. If your processor operates at low utilization,
use EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT and
EKTACOLOR RA Bleach-Fix and Replenisher.
4 Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36
Process RA-4 Cycle—Average Utilization
This cycle is appropriate for processors with average
utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least
once every four weeks.
Process RA-4 Cycle—High Utilization
This cycle is appropriate for processors with high
utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover occurs at least
once every two weeks.
Solution/
Step
Time*
min:sec
Temperature
°C (°F)
Replenishment
Rate
2
(mL/ft2)
mL/m
EKTACOLOR
Starting-Point
PRIME SP
Developer
Replenisher
†
or
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
0:45
37.8 ± 0.3
(100.0 ± 0.5)
108 (10)
161 (15)
Developer
Replenisher
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Bleach-Fix
0:45
30 to 36
(86 to 97)
108 (10)
Replenisher
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Stabilizer and
Replenisher
Dry
* Immersion time plus crossov er ti me to th e ne xt tank. For best result s,
use the recommended times with crossover times of 6 seconds or less.
† This developer may not yet be available in your country. If not, use
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher in a processor with
average ut il ization.
‡ Use fou r countercurrent-flow stabilizer tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:23 in each tank). With three countercurrent- flow tanks, use a
replenishment rate of 495 mL/m
countercurrent-flow tanks, use 970 mL/m
If your minilab uses a countercurrent-flow wash instead of a
stabilizer, use a wash-water temperature of 30 to 40°C (86 to 104°F ).
For wash times of 1:30 or longer, the wash-flow rate should be
between 2160 and 10,800 mL/m
rate depends on the numb er of tanks and the wash ti me (s ee KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, o r Z-130,
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals).
1:30
‡
As
needed
30 to 37
(86 to 99)
248 (23)
Not over
96 (205)
2
(46 mL/ft2); with two
2
(90 mL/ft2).
2
(200 and 1000 mL/ft2). The actual
Solution/
Step
Time*
min:sec
Temperature
°C (°F)
Replenishment
Rate
2
(mL/ft2)
mL/m
EKTACOLOR
PRIME SP
Starting-Point
Developer
Replenisher
or
EKTACOLOR
†
0:45
37.0 ± 0.3
(100.0 ± 0.5 )
108 (10)
PRIME
Developer
Replenisher
LORR
EKTACOLOR
RA 100
Bleach-Fix
and
Replenisher
0:45
‡
30 to 36
(86 to 97)
54 (5)
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Stabilizer and
Replenisher
Dry
* Immersion time plus crossover time to the next tank. For best results,
use the recommended t imes with cro ssover ti mes of 6 second s or less.
† This developer may not yet be available in your country. If not, use
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR in a pr ocessor
with high utilization.
‡ This product will be renamed KODAK EKT ACOL OR PRIME
Bleach-Fix Replenisher LORR.
§ Use four countercurrent-flow stabilizer tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:23 in each t ank). With three countercurrent-flow tanks, use a
replenishment rate of 495 mL/m
countercurrent-flow tanks, use 970 mL/m
If your minilab uses a countercurrent -flow wash instead of a
stabilizer, use a wash-water temperature of 30 to 40°C (86 to 104°F).
For wash times of 1:30 or longer , the wash-flow rat e should be between
2160 and 10,800 mL/m
depends on the number of tanks and the wash time (see KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, or Z-130,
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals).
§
1:30
As
needed
30 to 37
(86 to 99)
248 (23)
Not over
96 (205)
2
(46 mL/ft2); with two
2
(90 mL/ft2).
2
(200 and 1000 mL/ft2). The actual rate
Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36 5
Process RA-4 Cycle—Low Utilization
This cycle is appropriate for processors with low
utilization—i.e., a developer tank turnover requires longer
than four weeks.
Solution/
Step
Time*
min:sec
Temperature
°C (°F)
EKTACOLOR
RA Developer
Replenisher
RT
0:45
35 ± 0.3
(95 ± 0.5)
EKTACOLOR
RA
Bleach-Fix
and
0:45
30 to 36
(86 to 97)
Replenisher
EKTACOLOR
PRIME
Stabilizer and
Replenisher
Dry
* Immersion time plus crossover time to the next tank. For best results,
use the recommended times with crossover times of 6 seconds or less.
† Use fou r countercurrent-flow stabilizer tanks with equal times in all
tanks (0:23 in each tank). With three countercurren t-flow tanks, use a
replenishment rate of 495 mL/m
countercurrent-flow tanks, use 970 mL/m
If your minilab uses a countercurrent-flow wash instead of a
stabilizer, use a wash-water temperature of 30 to 40°C (86 to 104°F).
For wash times of 1:30 or longer , the wash-flow rate should be between
2160 and 10,800 mL/m
depends on the number of tanks and the wash time (see KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in Minilabs, or Z -130,
Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Chemicals).
†
1:30
As
needed
30 to 37
(86 to 99)
Not over
96 (205)
2
(46 mL/ft2); with two
2
(200 and 1000 mL/ft2). The actual rate
Starting-Point
Replenishment
mL/m
2
(90 mL/ft2).
Rate
2
(mL/ft2)
215 (20)
215 (20)
248 (23)
Converting to KODAK EKT ACOLOR PRIME SP
Developer Replenisher
Before converting to EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer
Replenisher, use all of your current stock of EKTACOLOR
PRIME Developer Replenis her (and EKTACOLOR PRIME
Developer Regenerator) or EKTACOLOR PRIME
Developer Replenisher LORR. You do not need to dump
your current working tank solution.
When you begin to use EKTACOLOR PRIME SP
Developer Replenisher to r epleni s h yo ur ex i sti ng develop er
tank solution, adjust your replenishment rate to the
appropriate setting in the following table. If you currently
use EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR,
you do not need to adjust your replenishment rate .
Current
Developer
Solution
Current
Replenishment Rate
mL/
mL/
m
2
mL/
*
2
ft
m
PRIME
Developer
Replenisher
and
161 15 20.5 6.3
Developer
Regenerator
PRIME
Developer
Replenisher
108 10 13.7 4.17
LORR
* Normally, mL per linear metre of paper 127 mm (5 in.) wide.
† Normally, mL per linear foot of paper 127 mm (5 in.) wide.
Note: If your process is in control with EKTACOLOR
PRIME Developer Replenisher, you can also calculate the
replenishment rate for EKTCOLOR PRIME SP Developer
Replenisher by mul tip lyi ng yo ur current rate by 0 .67 . T hen,
reset the rate (or pump setting) to the new rate. If you need
help adjusting the replenishment rate, contact your minilab
manufacturer.
Replenishment Rate
with PRIME SP
Developer
Replenisher
mL/
mL/
†
ft
mL/
2
2
m
ft
108 10 13.7 4.17
mL/
m
mL/
*
†
ft
Monitoring Your Paper Process
Use KODAK Control Strips, Process RA-4, to monitor your
paper process. Follow the procedures described in KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals
in Minilabs, or Z-130, Using KODAK EKTACOLOR RA
Chemicals.
6 Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab • J-36
KODAK CHEMICALS FOR YOUR FILM
PROCESSOR
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals are supplied as
all-liquid concentrates for easy mixin g. They are available in
sizes that are economical and convenient for minilabs. For
more information on processing with these chemicals, visit
www.kodak.com/go/photochemicals.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Developer Replenisher LORR
This developer has low replenishment rates that help reduce
developer effluent discharge by as much as 50 percent.
Lower replenishment rates mean less chemical mixing and
lower cost per roll of film processed. Use only
FLEXICOLOR Developer Starter LORR to prepare a fresh
tank solution with FLEXICOLOR Developer Replenisher
LORR.
Available in sizes to make 5 and 10 litres and 25 U.S. gallons
(two 12.5-gallon sizes).
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Developer Starter LORR
Use this starter to prepare a fresh tank solution from
FLEXICOLOR Developer Replenisher LORR.
Available in a size to prepare 8.3 U.S. gallons of developer
tank solution from developer replenisher.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Bleach III NR Replenisher
For use in minilabs using Process C-41B or C-41, this bleach
offers reduced cost per roll of film and reduced
replenishment rates and volume of effluent discharged. It
requires no mixing; it is packaged ready to use. Use
FLEXICOLOR Bleach Starter to prepare a fresh tank
solution.
Available in a 5-litre size.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse and Replenisher
This final rinse is designed with state-of-the-art surfactants
to reduce deposits and drying marks on processed color
negative films. It also reduces the potential for biological
growth in the mixed solution. This means less maintenance
and less frequent dumping of working tanks. Because the
new final rinse contains no stabilizing agent, labs will not
need to provide formaldehyde training or do the associated
record keeping required by OSHA guidelines. You can use
the final rinse in minilabs that operate with a wash or a
washless cycle.
Note: Do not process films of older design that require a
stabilizing agent for image stability. These films are
KODAK VERICOLOR III Film, VERICOLOR Slide
Film / SO-279/5072, and VERICOLOR Print Film 4111.
Process these films only in a processor that uses
FLEXICOLOR Stabilizer III and Replenisher. Films of more
recent design, such as KODAK GOLD, MAX, ROYAL
GOLD, PROFESSIONAL PORTRA, PROFESSIONAL
EKTAPRESS, and PROFESSIONAL SUPRA Films require
no stabilization for image stability. They will have optimum
image-stability performance when processed with
FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse and Replenisher.
Available in sizes to make 5 and 10 litres and 12.5 and
75 U.S. gallons.
KODAK CHEMICALS FOR YOUR PAPER
PROCESSOR
These chemicals are supplied as all-liquid concentrates for
easy mixing and handling. They are available in sizes that are
convenient and economical for minilabs.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach Replenisher NR
This bleach is designed for use in minilabs that use Process
C-41RA. It requires no mixing; it is packaged ready to use.
This bleach is also odorless. Use FLEXICOLOR Bleach
Starter to prepare a fresh tank solution.
Available in a 5-litre size.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Bleach Starter
Use this starter to prepare a bleach tank solution with
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III NR Replenisher or
FLEXICOLOR RA Bleach Replenisher NR. This product is
odorless, non-corrosive, and non-foaming for easy use.
Available as a 1-gallon concentrate to make 20 U.S. gallons
of Bleach III NR tank solution or 8.3 U.S. gallons of RA
Bleach NR tank solution.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR Fixer and Replenisher
Use this fixer for Process C-41 or C-41B.
Avai lab le in siz es to m ake 5 li tres and 5 and 25 U .S. gall ons.
KODAK FLEXICOLOR RA Fixer and Replenisher
This fixer is designed for use in minilabs that use Process
C-41RA.
Available in sizes to make 5 and 10 litres.
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer
Replenisher
This new developer re plenisher is desig ned for minilabs w ith
average to high utilization. Supplied as a single-part
concentrate, it offers easy and convenient mixing.
Replenishment rates are significantly lower than those of
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher.
Available in sizes to prepare 10 litres and 20 gallons (two
10-gallon mixes) of replenisher solution.
Note: EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher
will replace EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher,
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR, and
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Regenerator. The
discontinuance of these three products will occur at different
times in different regions.
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher
If new EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher is
not yet available in your region, use this developer if your
minilab processor has a developer tank turnover every
four weeks (or more frequently).
Available in sizes to prepare 10 litres and 25 gallons (two
12.5-gallon mixes) of solution.
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Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher
LORR
If new EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenish er is
not yet available in you r region, use this develope r if your
minilab consistently operates at high utilization, i.e., a
developer tank turnover occurs at least once every two
weeks.
Available in sizes to prepare 10 litres and 25 gallons (two
12.5-gallon mixes) of replenisher solution.
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Regenerator
If new EKTACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenish er is
not yet available in yo ur region, your can use this regenerator
to regenerate and reuse EKTACOLOR PRIME
Developer overflow.
Available in sizes to prepare 10 litres and 25 gallons of
replenisher solution from developer overflow.
KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT
If your minilab takes longer than four weeks for a tank
turnover, use this developer.
Available in sizes to prepare 5 and 10 litres and 25 gallons.
KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Starter
To make developer tank solutions, mix this starter with
KODAK EKT ACOLOR PRIME SP Developer Replenisher,
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher,
EKTACOLOR PRIME Developer Replenisher LORR, or
EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT according to
the directions on the starter label.
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Bleach-Fix Replenisher
Use this bleach-fix if you use EKTACOLOR PRIME SP or
PRIME Developer Replenisher. The replenishment rate with
this bleach-fix is 50 percent lower than the rate for
EKTACOLOR RA Bleach-Fix and Replenisher.
Available in sizes to prepare 10 litres and 12.5 gallons of
solution.
KODAK EKTACOLOR RA 100 Bleach-Fix and
Replenisher
You can use this bleach-fix if your processor has a tank
turnover at least every four weeks. The replenishment rate is
75 percent lower than that of EKTACOLOR RA Bleach-Fix.
This product will be renamed KODAK EKTACOLOR
PRIME Bleach-Fix Replenisher LORR.
Available in sizes to prepar e 5 litres and 5 gallons of solution.
KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Bleach-Fix and Replenisher
If it takes more than four weeks to turn over the bleach-fix tank
solution, use this replenisher. Dilute this concentrate to
prepare a tank or replenisher solution.
Available in sizes to prepare 5 and 10 litres and 25 gallons of
solution.
KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Stabilizer and
Replenisher
Use this stabilizer in place of a final wash in washless
minilabs.
Available in sizes to prepare 5 and 10 litres and
12.5 gallons of solution.
MORE INFORMATION
For the latest version of te chn i cal support publications for
KODAK Products, visit Kodak on-line at:
http://www.kodak.com
The Material Safety Da ta Sheets for these products are
available on the Kodak web site:
www.kodak.com/go/MSDS
Many technical support publications for
KODAK Products can be sent to your fax machine
from the Kodak Informatio n C en te r. C all :
U.S. 1-800-242-2424, Ext . 33 / Canada 1-800-295-5531
—Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—
If you have questions ab out KO D AK Products, call Kodak.
In the U. S.A.:
1-800-242-2424, M onday–Friday
9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Eastern time)
In Canada:
1-800-465-6325, M onday–Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Eastern time)
Choosing the Right Chemic a ls for
Your Minilab
KODAK Publication No. J-36
CAT 849 8800
Consumer Imaging
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY • ROCHESTER, NY 14650
Kodak, Advantix, Ektacolo r, Ektacolor SM , Flexi co lor,
Flexicolor SM, Gold, Max, Prime, an d Royal are trademarks.
Major Revision 4-00
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