Can I develop Fomapan 400 film with Fomatol P (Bromophen)?

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I want to develop Fomapan 400 black-and-white film and was looking for a development time chart for Fomatol P (Bromophen). Is there a chart for this combination, or am I using the wrong developer?

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Short answer: you can not find the time chart because it does not exist.

Long answer: Fomatol P, which is a clone of Ilford Bromophen - I am including link to both product sheets - is a paper developer.

What you need is a film developer. The concentration of chemicals in film and paper developers is greatly different, to such an extent that they are not interchangeable.

To develop your Fomapan 400 you need to buy a film developer. Fomatol P will not do.

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There isn’t a development time chart for Fomapan 400 in Fomatol P because Fomatol P / Bromophen is a paper developer, not a film developer. Paper and film developers are formulated differently and generally are not interchangeable for normal use.

So for Fomapan 400, you should use a proper film developer instead. Then check the film manufacturer’s datasheet or a trusted development chart for times.

You may be confusing Fomatol P with Fomadon P. If you meant Fomadon P, the correct times should be listed in Foma’s documentation or in resources like the Massive Dev Chart. But for Fomatol P, the answer is simply: it is not suitable for developing your film.

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