Response to Xtol update... dreaded Xtol failures

I have been using Xtol for about 8 mths with no problems. I may seem strange but most of the Xtol failures reported have been whilst developing Kodak film! I use the stuff diluted 1 part developer 2 parts water. I keep my stock solution in a collapsable plastic container ( that held cheap wine) I also mix it at least 10 deg F higher than Kodak reccomends. So far so good. I really like the results with Delta films. I doubt Kodak has much interest in B&W anymore. The people who developed the product were "let go" after Xtol was released;so dont expect too much from them. It may be usefull to find out how the failed Xtol was mixed & stored. Incomplete mixing can lead to chemical separation during storage. My containers have never been used for any other chemical other than Xtol which may or may not mean much. Or!! it may be that it is a bad product in which case it will possibly be discontinued.

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