A two-part process for litho development, the Arista Powder A&B Lith Developer is a non-corrosive solution for developing various litho and halftone films, as well as for litho processing of black & white papers. Each part is mixed with water to make two 1 gal bottles of working solution, and the working solution should be diluted 1:14 for paper processing.

Two-Part Developer for Litho Processing    For Film and Paper

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. After the solution is mixed, how long is the shelf life? Also, how many times can a batch-size working volume be re-used?

A: Arista Arifix Powder Fixer (To Make 1 gal) will last about six months once mixed. If fixer smells like sulfur (rotten eggs) it is no longer useful, too much film has gone through the fixer.

Q: 2. Once mixed how long does this solution last?

A: The official shelf life for Kodak Professional D-76 Film Developer in liquid form is 6 months in a closed bottle; it is usually good for a bit longer than that.

Q: 3. what is the shelf life, once mixed?

A: Once mixed, the Arista Premium Odorless Powder Fixer should be good for 6-12 months depending on storage conditions.

Q: 4. Can you share the lifecycle status of this product? Is there risk that this product will become obsolete?

A: Depending on storage conditions fixer should last for about 2-3 years after mixing.

Q: 5. Are you able to make 1 liter at a time or do you need to make the entire gallon all at once?

A: Yes, you can make 1 liter at a time with the Kodak Professional D-76 Film Developer (To Make 1 gal, 2019 Version) BH #KOD76DEV.

Q: 6. What is the shelf life of the D-76 in the package?I found a package that I have left since 2006)Can it be applied?

A: As long as it hasn't been stored in high heat, it should be fine. The best would be if you could mix the old envelope with a new envelope to make sure the effectiveness is best.

Q: 7. Is this an acid or an alkaline fixer?

A: Arista Premium Odorless Powder Fixer consists of. SODIUM THIOSULFATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, and SODIUM ACETATE--it's acid.

Q: 8. need developing times for fp4, fp5, plus x, and tri x with arista 76 film developer powder?

A: Search for "Arista 76 development times" online and you will find many sources.

Q: 9. Whats the shelf life of the dry powder? Can i make accurately weighted small batches of the powder and make lets say 1/3s of a gallon each time instead of making the whole gallon in one go?

A: I don't recall if it has an expiration date on it or not, but I've opened packages that were a couple years old and they worked perfectly fine. However mixing small batches probably isn't a good idea. I imagine you'd get pretty inconsistent results. I'd recommend just mixing up a gallon and keeping it in an air tight container. I've kept it many months that way with no adverse effects. Even if some goes bad, that's better than ruining film with inconsistent small batches. An alternative, if you can ship liquids to your location, would be to look into rodinal developer.

Q: 10. Can this powder be used to make smaller volumes of working solution than the 1 gallon amount?

A: To make the proper working solution of the Legacy Pro B&W Powder Hardening Fixer, it is best to mix the entire gallon.