Re: Developing procedure.(posted 8631 days ago)I don't profess to be an expert but have had many years of experience. The usual rules apply but I ensure the following using PhotocolorII chemicals.
I never invert the drum, only rotate it. I always ensure drum sits - about one third up the side of the drum - in a hot bath just before and during processing - at water temperature you can just dip your fingers in. (This is simply to maintain temperature during processing) I always add draining time to the set processing time. I always bleach fix for 20% longer than stated. I wash for a good twenty minutes after reducing the temperature of each wash of 4 minutes by 5%C till I get down to cold tap temperature. the last two washes are carried out with filtered water, and the final wash is a soak of 5 mins. in filtered water with Ilford Ilfotol wetting agent. I then air dry the films in a room with a stone floor and no one is allowed in till the films are dry (to avoid dust) This has given me about a 95% success rate the only problems being occasional water marks - my fault. Hope this is of interest but i'm only an amateur. Good luck