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TMax and Tri-X concurrent development nightmare

from Daniel Taylor (aviator@vernonia.com)
my son, a typical impatient seventeen year old, had a roll of Kodak TMax 400 and a roll of Tri-X. I suggested separate developments, but he was in a hurry and loaded both into a dual Patterson tank. Xtol developer for six minutes, water bath, fix for five minutes, hypo-clear for three minutes, and a fifteen minute wash. Photo-flo, and hung to dry. as the negs were drying he noticed a film on the Tri-X only. I suggested re-fixing, and the film was a soapy (basic) film. as we washed the films, it was obvious the emulsion was peeling away from the base. I thought I had read in the archives of someone else having difficulties after mixing the two types of films. could someone explain to us what might have gone wrong? after fixing and washing, it seems the slimey film is reduced but still there and the the emulusion peeled away in spots.

thank you.

(posted 9112 days ago)

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