KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X

320 and 400 Films

TECHNICAL DATA / BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM February 2016 • F-4017

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films are EXPOSURE

high-speed panchromatic films that are a good choice for Daylight
photographing dimly lighted subjects or fast action, for
Use the exposures in the table below for average front-lit
photographing subjects that require good depth of field
subjects from 2 hours after sunrise to 2 hours before
and fast shutter speeds, and for extending the distance
sunset.
range for flash pictures.
TRI-X 400 Film (400TX) is available in 135 and 120 and Shutter Speed (second) and
135 sizes. You can retouch the 120-size film on the Lighting Conditions Lens Opening
emulsion side. TRI-X 400 Film is recommended for TRI-X 320 Film TRI-X 400
push-processing applications. Film
TRI-X 320 Film (320TXP) features excellent tone Bright/Hazy Sun on Light Sand or 1/500 1/500
gradation and brilliant highlights. It is especially well suited Snow f/16 f/22
to low-flare interior lighting or flash illumination. It is also Bright or Hazy Sun, Distinct 1/500 1/500
useful for portraiture with low-contrast backlighting Shadows f/11* f/16†
outdoors. Weak, Hazy Sun (Soft Shadows) 1/500 1/500
TRI-X 320 Film (320TXP) is available in sheets on a f/8 f/11
7-mil KODAK ESTAR Thick Base. You can retouch this film Cloudy Bright (No Shadows) 1/500 1/500
f/5.6 f/8
on the emulsion or base side.
Heavy Overcast, Open Shade‡ 1/500 1/500
FEATURES BENEFITS f/4 f/5.6

• Fine grain • Good for producing * Use f/5.6 at 1/500 for backlit close-up subjects.
high-quality images † Use f/8 at 1/500 for backlit close-up subjects.
‡ Subject shaded from the sun but lighted by a large area of clear sky.
• Wide exposure latitude • Rich tonality maintained
with overexposure and
underexposure Filter Corrections
• High sharpness • Good for applications Multiply the normal exposure time by the filter factor.
that require a moderate
degree of enlargement KODAK WRATTEN Daylight Filter Tungsten Filter
• High resolving power • Good rendition of detail Gelatin Filter Factor Factor
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX
No. 8 (yellow) 2 1.5
STORAGE AND HANDLING
No. 11 (yellowish green) 4 3
Load and unload your camera in subdued light.
No. 12 (deep yellow) 2.5 —
High temperatures or high humidity may produce
unwanted quality changes. Store unexposed film at 24°C No. 15 (deep yellow) 2.5 1.5
(75°F) or lower in the original sealed package. Always No. 25 (red)* 8 5
store film (exposed or unexposed) in a cool, dry place. For No. 47 (blue)* 6 12
best results, process film as soon as possible after No. 58 (green)* 6 6
exposure. Polarizing Filter 2.5 2.5
Protect processed film from strong light, and store it in a KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP
cool dry place.
No. 8 (yellow) 2 1.5
No. 11 (yellowish green) 4 4
No. 15 (deep yellow) 2.5 2
No. 25 (red)* 8 5
No. 29 (red)*† 16 10
No. 47 (blue)* 6 10
No. 58 (green)* 8 8
Polarizing Filter 2.5 2.5
* Filter recommended for making separation negatives.
† For TRI-X 320 sheet film only.

© 2016 Kodak Alaris Inc.

Exposure and Development Adjustments for Long DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
and Short Exposures Handle unprocessed film in total darkness.
At the exposure times in the table below, compensate for Using a safelight will affect your results. If absolutely
the reciprocity characteristics of this film by increasing necessary, after development is half complete, you can use
exposure and adjusting the development as shown. a safelight equipped with a KODAK 3 Safelight Filter (dark
green) with a 15-watt bulb for a few seconds. Keep the
If Indicated Use This This Adjusted
Exposure Lens- Exposure
AND Use This safelight at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) from the film. Run tests
OR Development to determine that safelight use gives acceptable results for
Time Is Aperture Time
Adjustment
(Seconds) Adjustment (Seconds) your application.
1/100,000 +1 stop Change +20% For information on safelight testing, see KODAK
Aperture Publication No. K-4, How Safe Is Your Safelight?
1/10,000 +1/2 stop Change +15%
Aperture
1/1,000 None None +10% PROCESSING
1/100 None None None The following starting-point recommendations are
1/10 None None None intended to produce a contrast index of 0.56. Make tests to
determine the best development time for your application.
1 +1 stop 2 -10%
10 +2 stops 50 -20% Note: Tank development times shorter than 5 minutes
100 +3 stops 1200 -30%
may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.

It may be difficult to use the table to estimate the

adjusted times for calculated exposure times between 1 MANUAL PROCESSING
and 100 seconds. The graphs that follow will help you find Small-Tank Processing (8- or 16-ounce tank)
the adjusted times for calculated exposure times between With small single- or double-reel tanks, drop the loaded
those given in the table. film reel into the developer and attach the top to the tank.
Firmly tap the tank on the top of the work surface to
dislodge any air bubbles. Provide initial agitation of 5 to 7
inversion cycles in 5 seconds; i.e., extend your arm and
vigorously twist your wrist 180 degrees.
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tank)—Rolls and Sheets
Agitate continuously for the first 15 to 30 seconds by
raising and lowering the basket, rack, or spindle 1/2-inch.
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Do not agitate the basket, rack, or spindle for the remainder
of the first minute. Then agitate once per minute by lifting
the basket, rack, or spindle out of the developer, tilting it
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approximately 30 degrees, draining it for 5 to 10 seconds,
and reimmersing it. Alternate the direction of tilting the
basket, rack, or spindle.

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 TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX
KODAK Development Time (Minutes)
PROFESSIONAL Small Tank* Large Tank†
Developer or
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX 6 3 ⁄4 6 53⁄4 51 ⁄2 43 ⁄ 4 NR
T-MAX RS 43 ⁄ 4 4 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄4 4 3 1 ⁄2 5 1 ⁄2 5 4 3 ⁄4 41 ⁄ 2 4
HC-110 (B) 4 1 ⁄2 33 ⁄ 4 3 1 ⁄2 3 2 1 ⁄2 5 4 1 ⁄2 4 31 ⁄2 3
D-76 8 6 3 ⁄4 6 1 ⁄4 51 ⁄2 43 ⁄ 4 91 ⁄4 73⁄4 7 6 1 ⁄2 5 1 ⁄2
D-76 (1:1) 103⁄4 9 3 ⁄4 9 8 1 ⁄2 73⁄4 121 ⁄4 11 101 ⁄2 93⁄4 8 3 ⁄4
XTOL 8 7 6 1 ⁄4 5 3 ⁄4 43 ⁄ 4 91 ⁄4 8 71 ⁄4 6 1 ⁄2 5 1 ⁄2
XTOL (1:1) 10 9 8 1 ⁄2 8 7 1 ⁄4 111 ⁄2 101 ⁄2 93 ⁄4 9 1 ⁄4 8 1 ⁄4

* With agitation at 30-second intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.
† With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals. Development times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory results.

NR = Not Recommended.

Tray and Large-Tank Processing —Sheets

Provide continuous agitation; rotate the sheets 90 degrees as you interleave them. Prewetting sheet film
may improve tray process uniformity.

TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets

KODAK Development Time (Minutes)
PROFESSIONAL Tray*
Developer or
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX RS 3 2 3 ⁄4 2 1 ⁄2 NR NR
HC-110 (B) 33 ⁄ 4 3 1 ⁄4 3 2 3 ⁄4 2 1 ⁄2
D-76 6 3 ⁄4 6 51 ⁄ 2 5 4 1 ⁄2
D-76 (1:1) 101 ⁄4 9 8 1 ⁄2 73 ⁄4 6 3 ⁄4
XTOL 6 3 ⁄4 6 51 ⁄ 2 5 4 1 ⁄2
XTOL (1:1) 91 ⁄2 81 ⁄2 73⁄4 71 ⁄4 61 ⁄4

* With continuous agitation.

TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets

KODAK Development Time (Minutes)
PROFESSIONAL Large Tank* Large Tank With Gaseous Burst†
Developer or
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX RS 4 31 ⁄2 3 1 ⁄4 NR NR 3 23 ⁄ 4 2 1 ⁄2 NR NR
HC-110 (B) 43 ⁄ 4 4 1 ⁄4 4 31 ⁄ 2 3 33 ⁄ 4 3 1 ⁄4 3 2 3 ⁄4 2 1 ⁄2
D-76 81 ⁄2 7 1 ⁄2 7 6 1 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 63⁄4 6 5 1 ⁄2 5 4 1 ⁄2
D-76 (1:1) 123⁄4 111 ⁄4 101⁄2 93⁄4 81 ⁄ 2 101 ⁄4 9 8 1 ⁄2 73 ⁄4 63⁄4
XTOL 81 ⁄2 7 1 ⁄2 7 6 1 ⁄4 5 1 ⁄2 63⁄4 6 5 1 ⁄2 5 4 1 ⁄2
XTOL (1:1) 12 101 ⁄2 9 3 ⁄4 9 73⁄4 91 ⁄2 8 1 ⁄2 73⁄4 71 ⁄4 61 ⁄4

* With manual agitation at 1-minute intervals.

† With gaseous-burst agitation (1 second every 10 seconds) that provides pressure to raise the solution level 5/8 inch (16 mm). Development
times shorter than 5 minutes may produce unsatisfactory uniformity.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films • F-4017 3

Rotary-Tube Processing FINAL STEPS
Follow the agitation recommendations for your processor. 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C).
The design of the machine and the agitation will
significantly affect the development time required to Step/Solution Time (min:sec)
obtain optimum contrast. The times given below are Rinse—with agitation:
starting-point recommendations. Make tests to determine KODAK Indicator Stop Bath 0:30
if results are acceptable for your needs.
Fix—with frequent agitation:
TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX KODAK Fixer 5:00 to 10:00
KODAK Rapid Fixer 2:00 to 4:00
KODAK Development Time (Minutes)
PROFESSIONAL KODAFIX Solution 2:00 to 4:00
Developer or 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F KODAK POLYMAX T Fixer (1:3) 2:00 to 4:00
Developer and (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) Wash:
Replenisher
Running water 20:00 to 30:00
T-MAX 6 3 ⁄4 6 53⁄4 51 ⁄2 4 3 ⁄4
—OR—
T-MAX RS 4 3 ⁄4 4 1 ⁄2 4 1 ⁄4 4 3 1 ⁄2 Rinse with water 0:30
XTOL 8 7 61 ⁄4 53 ⁄ 4 4 3 ⁄4 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Hypo 1:00 to 2:00
Clearing Agent
XTOL (1:1) 10 9 81 ⁄2 8 71 ⁄4 Running water 5:00
HC-110 (B) 4 1 ⁄2 3 3 ⁄4 3 1 ⁄2 3 2 1 ⁄2 FInal Rinse:
D-76 8 63⁄4 61 ⁄4 51 ⁄2 4 3 ⁄4 KODAK PHOTO-FLO Solution 0:30
D-76 (1:1) 103⁄4 93⁄4 9 8 1 ⁄2 73⁄4 Dry—in a dust-free place

TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets

PUSH PROCESSING
KODAK Development Time (Minutes) Push processing allows you to expose the film at higher
PROFESSIONAL
Developer or film-speed numbers for conditions such as low-level light,
65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Developer and (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) stop action, or existing light. However, there will be a loss
Replenisher of shadow detail and an increase in graininess.
T-MAX NR Because of these films’ exposure latitude, you can
T-MAX RS 2 3 ⁄4 2 1 ⁄2 2 1 ⁄4 NR NR underexpose by one stop and use normal processing
XTOL 6 51 ⁄ 4 4 3 ⁄4 41 ⁄ 2 4 times. Prints will show a slight loss in shadow detail.
XTOL (1:1) 8 1 ⁄4 71 ⁄4 63⁄4 6 1 ⁄4 51 ⁄2 You can underexpose by two stops if you increase
development time by push processing. Prints will show an
HC-110 (B) 31 ⁄ 4 3 2 3 ⁄4 21 ⁄2 21 ⁄4
increase in contrast and graininess with further loss of
D-76 6 51 ⁄ 4 4 3 ⁄4 41 ⁄ 2 4
shadow detail. However, results should be acceptable for
D-76 (1:1) 9 8 71 ⁄4 63⁄4 6 many applications. Expose a test roll to determine the film
speed that gives the best results for your application.
You can underexpose TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX by three
stops if you increase development time by push
processing. Prints will show an increase in contrast and
graininess, and an additional loss of shadow detail.
However, results should be acceptable for some
applications. Expose some test rolls to determine the film
speed that gives the best results for your application.

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 TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX

KODAK Small Tank; Agitation at 30-second intervals

PROFESSIONAL EI 1600 (2-Stop Push Process) EI 3200 (3-Stop Push Process)
Developer or Development Time (Minutes) Development Time (Minutes)
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX 91 ⁄2 8 3 ⁄4 8 1 ⁄4 73 ⁄4 7 NR NR NR NR 8 1 ⁄4
T-MAX RS 81 ⁄2 73⁄4 71 ⁄4 63⁄4 6 — 91 ⁄2 9 8 1 ⁄4 7 1 ⁄2
HC-110 (B) 7 6 51 ⁄ 2 5 4 1 ⁄4 — — — — —
D-76 111 ⁄4 91 ⁄2 83 ⁄ 4 73 ⁄4 61 ⁄2 123⁄4 11 93 ⁄4 9 7 1 ⁄2
D-76 (1:1) 143⁄4 131 ⁄4 121 ⁄2 113⁄4 103⁄4 171 ⁄2 16 15 141 ⁄4 123⁄4
XTOL 111 ⁄4 9 3 ⁄4 83 ⁄ 4 8 6 3 ⁄4 — 111 ⁄2 101 ⁄2 9 1 ⁄2 8
XTOL (1:1) 141 ⁄2 131 ⁄4 121 ⁄4 111 ⁄2 101 ⁄2 — 151 ⁄2 141 ⁄2 133⁄4 121 ⁄4

NR = Not Recommended.

TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX

KODAK Large Tank; Agitation at 1-minute intervals

PROFESSIONAL EI 1600 (2-Stop Push Process) EI 3200 (3-Stop Push Process)
Developer or Development Time (Minutes) Development Time (Minutes)
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX RS — 8 3 ⁄4 8 71 ⁄2 7 — — — — —
HC-110 (B) 8 6 3 ⁄4 6 1 ⁄4 51 ⁄2 43 ⁄ 4 — — — — —
D-76 121 ⁄2 103⁄4 9 3 ⁄4 83⁄4 7 1 ⁄2 — — — — —
XTOL 123⁄4 11 9 3 ⁄4 9 7 1 ⁄2 151 ⁄4 13 113⁄4 101 ⁄2 9

TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX

KODAK Rotary Tube; Continuous agitation

PROFESSIONAL EI 1600 (2-Stop Push Process) EI 3200 (3-Stop Push Process)
Developer or Development Time (Minutes) Development Time (Minutes)
Developer and 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F
Replenisher (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) (18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
T-MAX 91 ⁄2 8 3 ⁄4 8 1 ⁄4 73 ⁄4 7 NR NR NR NR 8 1 ⁄4
T-MAX RS 81 ⁄2 73⁄4 71 ⁄4 63⁄4 6 — 91 ⁄2 9 8 1 ⁄4 7 1 ⁄2
HC-110 (B) 7 6 51 ⁄ 2 5 4 1 ⁄4 — — — — —
D-76 111 ⁄4 91 ⁄2 83 ⁄ 4 73 ⁄4 61 ⁄2 123⁄4 11 93 ⁄4 9 7 1 ⁄2
D-76 (1:1) 143⁄4 131 ⁄4 121 ⁄2 113⁄4 103⁄4 171 ⁄2 16 15 141 ⁄4 123⁄4
XTOL 111 ⁄4 9 3 ⁄4 83 ⁄ 4 8 6 3 ⁄4 — 111 ⁄2 101 ⁄2 9 1 ⁄2 8
XTOL (1:1) 141 ⁄2 131 ⁄4 121 ⁄4 111 ⁄2 101 ⁄2 — 151 ⁄2 141 ⁄2 133⁄4 121 ⁄4

NR = Not Recommended.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films • F-4017 5

TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets MACHINE PROCESSING
Tray; Continuous agitation Large Tank Rack-and-Tank Processors
KODAK EI 1250 (2-Stop Push Process) The development times for large-tank rack-and-tank
PROFESSIONAL Development Time (Minutes) processors are based on a machine speed that transfers
Developer 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F the film every 2 minutes. The times given below are
(18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) starting-point recommendations for KODAK
XTOL 9 3 ⁄4 83⁄4 8 7 1 ⁄2 61 ⁄2 PROFESSIONAL T-MAX RS Developer and Replenisher
XTOL (1:1) 131 ⁄2 12 11 101 ⁄4 83 ⁄ 4 and KODAK PROFESSIONAL XTOL Developer. Make tests
to determine if results are acceptable for your needs.
TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets
Large-Tank Rack-and-Tank Processing
Large Tank; Agitation at 1-minute intervals
KODAK
EI 1250 (2-Stop Push Process) KODAK PROFESSIONAL Time (min)
KODAK
Development Time (Minutes) PROFESSIONAL EI Developer or at 72°F
PROFESSIONAL
Developer 68°F Film Developer and (22°C)
65°F 70°F 72°F 75°F Replenisher
(20°C
(18°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C)
) TRI-X 320 320
T-MAX RS 4 to 6
XTOL 121 ⁄4 103⁄4 10 91 ⁄4 8 (rolls and sheets) 640
T-MAX RS 4 to 6
400
TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP—Sheets TRI-X 400 D-76 5 to 7
800
XTOL 5 to 7
Rotary Tube; Continuous agitation
KODAK EI 1250 (2-Stop Push Process) Replenishment Rates
PROFESSIONAL Development Time (Minutes) T-MAX RS Developer and Replenisher—Add 45 mL
Developer 65°F 68°F 70°F 72°F 75°F (1.5 ounces) of replenisher solution for each 135-36 or 120
(18°C) (20°C) (21°C) (22°C) (24°C) roll or 8 x 10-inch sheet of film processed. Stir or
XTOL 8 1 ⁄2 71 ⁄2 7 61 ⁄2 53⁄4 recirculate the solution after each addition of replenisher
XTOL (1:1) 113⁄4 101 ⁄2 9 1 ⁄2 8 3 ⁄4 73⁄4
solution.
Note: Do not use T-MAX RS Developer and Replenisher to
replenish T-MAX Developer. They are not designed to
work together.
XTOL Developer—Add 70 mL (2.4 ounces) of replenisher
solution for each 135-36 or 120 roll or 8 x 10-inch sheet of
film processed. Stir or recirculate the solution after each
addition of replenisher solution.

RETOUCHING
You can retouch KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film
(135 and 120 sizes) on the emulsion side. You can retouch
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film (sheet sizes) by
applying liquid dyes to the base or emulsion side.

IMAGE STRUCTURE
The data in this section is based on development in
KODAK HC-110 Developer (Dilution B), 68°F (20°C).

KODAK Film Diffuse rms

Granularity*
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film 17 (fine)
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film 16 (fine)
* Read at a net diffuse density of 1.0, using a 48-micrometre aperture,
12x magnification.

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CURVES Characteristic Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX, 35 mm
Modulation Transfer Function
4.0
200 Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL T-MAX Developer,
Small Tank; Agitation at 30 second intervals;
100 20°C (68°F)
70 Densitometry: Diffuse visual
50 3.0

30
RESPONSE (%)

20

DENSITY
10 2.0
7
5

3 Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Developer D-76,

2 Large Tank 1.0
Densitometry: Diffuse Visual 11 minutes
9 minutes
1 7 minutes
1 2 3 4 5 10 20 50 100 200 600 6 minutes
SPATIAL FREQUENCY (cycles/mm)
0.0
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)
Spectral Sensitivity Curves
4.0
Effective Exposure: 0.5 sec.
Densitometry: Diffuse Visual Characteristic Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX, 120-size
3.0 4.0
LOG SENSITIVITY *

Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL T-MAX Developer,

Small Tank; Agitation at 30 second intervals;
20°C (68°F)
2.0 Densitometry: Diffuse visual
3.0

1.0
DENSITY

D=0.3>Gross Fog
D=1.0>Gross Fog 2.0

0.0
250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
WAVELENGTH (nm)
2 1.0
*Sensitivity = reciprocal of exposure (erg/cm ) required 11 minutes
to produce specified density 9 minutes
7 minutes
6 minutes
0.0
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films • F-4017 7

 Characteristic Curves Contrast Index Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX, 35 mm KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX, 35 mm and
120-size
4.0
Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL D-76 Developer, 1.2
Process: Small Tank at 20°C (68°F)
Large Tank; Agitation at 1 minute intervals;
Densitometry: Diffuse visual
20°C (68°F)
Densitometry: Diffuse visual 1.0
3.0

12 minutes

CONTRAST INDEX
10 minutes 0.8
DENSITY

8 minutes
6 minutes
2.0
0.6

T-MAX
0.4 D-76
1.0 D-76 (1:1)
XTOL 1:1
HC-110 (B)
0.2 T-MAX RS
XTOL
0.0
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
DEVELOPMENT TIME (MINUTES)

Characteristic Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / 400TX, 120-size Characteristic Curves
4.0
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP, Sheets
Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL D-76 Developer, 4.0
Large Tank; Agitation at 1 minute intervals; Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL HC-110 Developer,
20°C (68°F) Dilution B, Large Tank 20°C (68°F),
Densitometry: Diffuse visual Agitation at 1 minute intervals
Densitometry: Diffuse visual
3.0
3.0
12 minutes
10 minutes 14 minutes
9 minutes
DENSITY

8 minutes
DENSITY

6 minutes 6 minutes
2.0 4 minutes
2.0

1.0
1.0

0.0
0.0
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds)

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 KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 and 400 Films
Contrast Index Curves Contrast Index Curves
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP, Sheets KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP, Sheets
1.1 1.1
Process: Large Tank 20°C (68°F) Process: Tray Development 20°C (68°F)
Densitometry: Diffuse visual Densitometry: Diffuse visual
1.0 1.0

0.9 0.9

CONTRAST INDEX
CONTRAST INDEX

0.8 0.8

0.7 0.7

0.6 0.6
D-76 (1:1)
XTOL 1:1
0.5 0.5 T-MAX RS
T-MAX RS
XTOL XTOL
D-76 D-76
0.4 0.4
HC-110 (B) HC-110 (B)

0.3 0.3
0 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 20 25
DEVELOPMENT TIME (MINUTES) DEVELOPMENT TIME (MINUTES)

Characteristic Curves Contrast Index Curves

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP, Sheets KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 320TXP, Sheets
4.0 1.1
Process: Rotary Tube Development at 20°C (68°F)
Process: KODAK PROFESSIONAL D-76 Developer,
Large Tank 20°C (68°F), Densitometry: Diffuse visual
1.0
Agitation at 1 minute intervals
Densitometry: Diffuse visual
3.0 0.9
CONTRAST INDEX

12 minutes
10 minutes 0.8
DENSITY

8 minutes
6 minutes
2.0 0.7

0.6
D-76 (1:1)
XTOL 1:1
1.0 0.5 T-MAX RS
XTOL
D-76
0.4
HC-110 (B)

0.0 0.3
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0 5 10 15 20 25
LOG EXPOSURE (lux-seconds) DEVELOPMENT TIME (MINUTES)

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