COMPNENT NG DEVELOPER Flashcards
Reducing agent; produces shades of gray rapidly
Phenidone
Helps swell gelatin; produces alkalinity;
Sodium Carbonate
Reducing agent; produces black tones slowly
Hydroquinone
Antifog agent; protects unexposed crystals from chemical “attack”
Potassium bromide
Controls oxidation; maintains balance among developer components
Sodium sulfite
Controls emulsion swelling and enhances archival quality
Glutaraldehyde
Developing agent
Phenidone
Hydroquinone
Dissolves chemicals for use
Water
Removes metallic impurities; stabilizes developing agent
Chelates
Activator in developer
Sodium Carbonate
Restrainer
Potassium bromide
Preservative
Sodium sulfite
Hardener
Glutaraldehyde
Activator in Fixer
acetic acid
Sequestering agent
Chelates