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Need a more earth friendly and safe paper developer?
Then you need E-72 an eco friendly developer by Chris Patton
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I’ve tried a few eco-developers for paper over the years and have been pleasantly surprised by E-72, a Dektol type developer, by Chris Patton. It’s a phenidone/vitamin C paper developer concentrate and gives results very similar to AGFA 100, D-72, etc. In fact, I believe it’s indistinguishable, more cost effective, and definitely kinder to the environment!
E-72 Stock Stock
Dilute from 1+1 for maximum contrast up to 1+4 for the softest useful contrast.Develop for 2 minutes or use the factorial method.
| Warm water | 750 ml |
| Phenidone | 0.3g |
| Sodium sulphite Anhyd. | 45g |
| Ascorbic acid | 19g |
| Sodium carbonate Anhyd. | 77g |
| Potassium bromide | 1.9g |
| Water to make | 1 ltr |