ILFORD ID-1

Pyro film developer

Stock Pyro Solution
Water750 ml
Potassium Metabisulfite24 g
Pyro100 g
Cold water to make1L
Working Solution A
Stock Pyro Solution (above)50 ml
Cold water to make500 ml
Working Solution B
Water, 125F/52C250 ml
Sodium Carbonate (monohydrate*)21.6 g
Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous)25 g
Potassium Bromide (10% solution)6 ml
Cold water to make500 ml

* = 18.5 g Sodium Carbonate (anhydrous)

Mixing instructions: Add chemicals in specified sequence. The 10% solution of potassium bromide can be made by dissolving 10 g of potassium bromide in 1L of water.f

Dilution: Mix 1 part Working Solution A with 1 part Working Solution B for tray use. For tank use, mix 1 part Pyro Stock Solution (not Working Solution A) with 5 parts Working Solution B + 20 parts water.

Starting point development time: 5-10 mins.