Carestream NDT Manual Processing of INDUSTREX Films Instructions

Reference Guide to Manual Processing of INDUSTREX Films
NOTE: For more information, see CHSP-8791.
Recommended Chemicals and Mixing Instructions

Carestream NDT Manual Processing of INDUSTREX Films

| Dilution Concentrate + H2O| Replenishment Rate| pH Working Strength| Specific Gravity

Working Strength

| To Make Working Strength Solution
---|---|---|---|---|---
Developer|
Use INDUSTREX Single Part Developer Replenisher or INDUSTREX Manual Developer.

NOTE: Although optimized for automatic processing, the improved Single Part Developer Replenisher can be used for manual processing. However, optimal manual processing performance is obtained with the INDUSTREX Manual Developer
Kit and Fixer Kit.

| 1 + 3| 665mL/m² (e.g., 100 mL per 14 x 17-inch sheet)| 10.55 +/- 0.10
(25 °C,77 °F)| 1.078 +/- 0.005
(20 °C,68 °F)|

  Stop Bath|
Use INDUSTREX Manual Stop Bath. This stop bath rapidly halts development, preventing most spotting and streaking and prolongs odorless stop bath features an indicator that changes color (from orange-yellow to magenta-red) at pH 5.2 to alert the user of declining activity, so that the solution can be changed or additional concentrate added.| 1 + 19| No replenishment is required.
Add water to compensate for carryover and evaporation.Change out the solution when a color change occurs, or add more concentrate.| 2.20 +/- 0.10
(25 °C,77 °F)|

| ****
Fixer|
Use INDUSTREX LO Fixer and Replenisher or INDUSTREX Manual Fixer and Replenisher.|

1 + 3

| 1200mL/m²
(e.g., 180mL per
14 x 17-inch sheet)
It may be necessary to discard some used solution before adding the proper volume of replenisher.| 5.80
+/- 0.10
(25 °C,77 °F)| 1.095
“+/- 0.005
(20 °C,68 °F)|
Final Rinse|
Use INDUSTREX Manual Rinse Solution. This solution is wetting water spots and drying marks.| 1 + 19| No replenishment is required.
Add water to compensate for carryover and evaporation.
Change out the solution when other solutions are changed.| __    | __ |

| Developer| Stop Bath| Fixer| Wash| Rinse Solution
---|---|---|---|---|---
Time/Temperature|

5 minutes – 20 ºC (68 ºF)
*4 minutes – 22 ºC (72 ºF)
** 3 minutes – 24 ºC (75 ºF)
2 minutes – 26 ºC (79 ºF)

| 30 seconds| 3 to 6 minutes or twice the time to clear film| 10 to 30 minutes in running water (8 volume changes per hour)| 30 seconds

Notes

| Important: Immediately after immersion in the developer, tap the hanger to dislodge air bubbles. Do not agitate further.
Use floating covers on the developer tank to reduce oxidation and evaporation; store the developer replenisher in a closed airtight container.
Fill the developer tank to its original level each day (topping off) with a developer replenisher solution.| Important: PULL AND PLUNGE FILM DIRECTLY FROM DEVELOPER INTO STOP. DO NOT ALLOW EXCESS DEVELOPERS TO DRAIN BACK INTO THE DEVELOPER TANK.
Continuous moderate agitation.
Fill the stop bath tank to its original level each day (topping off) with water.| Important: Agitate the film for 5 seconds every 30 seconds.
Fill the fixer tank to its original level each day (topping off) with a fixer replenisher solution.| | Fill the final rinse tank to its original level each day (topping off) with water.
Stir solutions after each addition.
Discard solutions after adding two tank volumes of replenisher to the tank, or at least once per month, and then refill with fresh solution.

Ensuring Process Quality
Use a test kit to ensure good life expectancy (LE) characteristics for radiographs. A test kit such as the X-OMAT Hypo Estimator Test Kit (CAT 196 5847) determines whether  lm has been adequately washed and provides an estimate of the archival life you can expect. The kit comes with a testing solution, eyedropper, instructions for use, and a visual Hypo Estimator.

Exposure Film Factor (R) – Film Types and Desired Densities

Selenium

M100| 3.6| | 4.6| | 5.5| | 6.5
MX125| 2.2| | 2.9| | 3.6| | 4.4
T200| 1.4| | 1.8| | 2.2| | 2.6
AA400| 0.8| | 1.2| | 1.6| | 2
HS800| 0.3| | 0.6| | 0.8| | 1
Iridium

M100| 3.2| | 4.3| | 5.5| | 6.6
MX125| 2.3| | 3.1| | 3.9| | 4.7
T200| 1.1| | 1.5| | 2| | 2.4
AA400| 0.8| | 1.1| | 1.5| | 1.9
HS800| 0.2| | 0.5| | 0.7| | 0.9
Cobalt

M100| 7.3| | 9.3| | 11.4| | 13.4
MX125| 3.9| | 5.3| | 6.7| | 7.9
T200| 2.3| | 3.1| | 3.9| | 4.7
AA400| 1.2| | 1.8| | 2.4| | 2.9
HS800| 0.1| | 0.6| | 1| | 1.4

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CHSP-9011, rev1 2021-03-31
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Rochester, NY USA 14608
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