Soft Working Paper Developer (GAF 120)

This is a soft working developer, primarily intended for portrait work where soft gradation is required.

STOCK SOLUTION
Chemical Amount Units
Water (125°F/52°C) 750 ml
Metol 12.3 g
Sodium sulfite (anhy) 36 g
Sodium carbonate (mono)* 36 g
Potassium bromide 1.8 g
Water to make 1000 ml
*32 g Sodium carbonate (anhy).

USING THE DEVELOPER
Dilute 1 part stock solution with 2 parts water. Normal developing time is 1½ to 3 minutes at 68°F (20°C).

REFERENCE
GAF 120 Soft Working Paper Developer, Photo-Lab-Index, Section 15, Supplement 172, p. 45.


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Revised: Apr. 29, 2001