EXHAUSTION
TANK
PROCESSING QUANTITY IMMERSION
DRAIN
REMARKS
RATE 14 X 17
NO.
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
TIME
TIME
INCH FILM
Replenishment
Developer 1 with
See time
procedure
replenisher plus
15 sec
5 gal
1
600
temperature
described on
50ozsodium
(to waste)
label of chemical
table
sulfate
container.
Discard daily
3 min active
15 sec
Hardner bath2
80
whether used or
2
5 gal
agitation
(to tank 2)
not.
1 to 2 min or 15 sec
Discard; replace
No 1 fixer1
3
5 gal
80
until clear
(to tank 3)
with tank 4.
Move to tank 3.
Replace with
15 sec
4
No 2 fixer
5 gal
2 min
160
(to tank 4)
tank of fresh
fixing bath.
Discard; replace
1 min with
with tank 6.
No 1 stagnant
15 sec
5
5 gal
160
Maintain tank
wash
min without
(to tank 5)
water level with
agitation
fresh water
Move to tank 5;
1 min with
replace with tank
No 2 stagnant
15 sec
6
5 gal
320
7. Maintain tank
wash
min without
(to tank 6)
water level with
agitation
fresh water
Move to tank 6;
replace with
fresh water plus
1 min with
wetting agent.
No 3 stagnant
15 sec
Maintain tank
7
5 gal
480
wash with wetting
min without
(to tank 7)
solution3
water level with
agitation
fresh water.
1
Data based on use of solution made from rapid x-ray developer and its replenisher, and sodium
thirosulfate.
2
Above 90F double strength.
3
Mix 3 1/3 oz of wetting solution (if available) in tank 7 to eliminate drying marks and accelerate
drying of the radiograph.
Table 4-3. Special field processing procedure 75 to 90F.
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