Kodak C-41RA - Manual (Page 3)

Choosing the Right Chemicals for Your Minilab
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Starting-Point Replenishment Rates—
Process C-41B
Process C-41
This process cycle is sometimes used in older minilabs. It most
commonly includes water washes. To use the washless version
of this cycle, follow the recommendations in the second
footnote under the table.
Process C-41 Cycle
Solution
Starting-Point
Replenishment Rate
mL/135-24
Roll
(mL/m)
mL/25-Exp
ADVANTIX Film
(mL/m) *
* These rates are averages based on an estimated film-speed mix in
25-exposure rolls of KODAK ADVANTIX Films.
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenisher LORR
19 (17) 11.1 (10.2)
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III
NR Replenisher
5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1)
FLEXICOLOR Fixer and
Replenisher
35 (32) 24 (22)
FLEXICOLOR Final Rinse
and Replenisher
40 (36) 27 (25)
Solution/Step
Time *
min:sec
* Immersion time plus crossover time to the next tank. Bleach, fixer, and
final rinse times are minimums; longer times are acceptable.
Temperature
°C (°F)
FLEXICOLOR
Developer Replenisher
LORR
3:15
37.8
±
0.15
(100.0 ± 0.25)
FLEXICOLOR Bleach
III NR Replenisher
4:20 to 6:30
38
±
3
(100
±
5)
Wash †
† Use a two-stage countercurrent-flow wash. For a single-stage wash,
double the replenishment rate.
If your minilab uses a final rinse step instead of a final wash, eliminate
both washes. Use three countercurrent-flow final rinse tanks with a
minimum final rinse time of 2:20 (0:47 in each tank). Use a final rinse
temperature of 38 ± 3°C (100 ± 5°F) and a replenishment rate of
40 mL/135-24 roll (36 mL/m).
1:00 to 3:15
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
FLEXICOLOR Fixer
and Replenisher
‡
‡ Use two countercurrent-flow fixer tanks with equal times in both tanks
(2:10 to 3:15).
4:20 to 6:30
38 ± 3
(100
±
5)
Wash † 2:10 to 3:15
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
Replenisher
1:05
24 to 41
(75 to 105)
Dry As needed
40 to 68
(104 to 155)
Starting-Point Replenishment Rates—
Process C-41
Monitoring Your Film Process
Use KODAK Control Strips, Process C-41, to monitor your
film process. Follow the procedures described in KODAK
Publication No. Z-100, Using KODAK Chemicals in
Minilabs, or Z-131, Using KODAK FLEXICOLOR
Chemicals.
Solution/Step
Starting-Point
Replenishment Rate
mL/135-24 Roll
(mL/m)
mL/25-Exp
ADVANTIX Film
(mL/m) *
* These rates are averages based on an estimated film-speed mix in
25-exposure rolls of KODAK ADVANTIX Films.
FLEXICOLOR Developer
Replenisher LORR
19 (17) 11.1 (10.2)
FLEXICOLOR Bleach III
NR Replenisher
5 (4.5) 3.4 (3.1)
Wash 1250 (1080) †
† For a two-stage countercurrent-flow wash. Double this rate for a
single-stage wash.
850 (734) †
FLEXICOLOR Fixer and
Replenisher
35 (32) 24 (22)
Wash 1250 (1080) † 850 (734) †
FLEXICOLOR
Final Rinse and
Replenisher
35 (32) ‡
‡ If your minilab uses a final rinse instead of washes, use a
replenishment rate of 40 mL/135-24 roll (36 mL/m) or
27 mL/25-exposure roll (25 mL/m) of ADVANTIX Film.
27 (25) ‡