Update / HARMAN Cooltone Developer :

[drpsilver]

20 Jan 2012

Simon:

Thank you Simon for information regarding the Cooltone developer that I have missed. I really like the very versatile developer. I have used it by itself and mixed with other developers. All with good results. I would purchase this developer if available, even on an annual basis.

Thank you also for great customer service and communication about "what's cooking" at Harman Technology. I look forward to hearing more.

Regards,
Darwin

[Roger Cole]

Noting that their MSDSs are identical, and considering the MSDS for Freestyle's version says Clayton right on top, I'd say it's Clayton Ultra Cold Tone in Freestyle labeling.

I have no experience with it, but, based on this post by Brian Steinberger

http://www.apug.org/forums/viewpost.php?p=1148237,

decided to pass on the opportunity. Instead, I tried and am exceedingly pleased with Moersch SE6 developer. It's expensive, but, unless/until Ilford Cooltone developer is brought back, seems to be the best commercially available liquid developer for neutralizing MGWT FB, my current favorite paper. See what I wrote about that here:

http://www.apug.org/forums/viewpost.php?p=1287493

Well duh. I figured an MSDS might give some ingredients but it never occurred to me it would have the "real" brand name on it! Thanks for the info.

[Adrian Twiss]

Simon

Many thanks for going to the trouble to investigate this. I would certainly buy 5 litres.