This calculator aims to achieve a 4-aminophenol developer with composition similar to
commercial and home-made Rodinal formulas. To use this calculator follow these
instructions:
Enter the volume of Rodinal concentrate to be generated.
Enter the feed material quantities. These may consist of any combination of:
Paracetamol
4-Aminophenol
Potassium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide
Potassium sulphite
Sodium sulphite
Potassium metabisulphite
Sodium metabisulphite
The spreadsheet will calculate the final product composition. Compare the values obtained
with the target values, and adjust the starting quantities until they match well (within 0,5%).
Start with the paracetamol or aminophenol, then the sulphite next, and finally adjust the
hydroxide. For the Na/K ratio, the target value is at or below 2. This is to prevent
precipitation due to the lower solubility of sodium salts.
Please follow proper safety precautions when working with chemicals. Always add reactive
chemicals to water, not the other way around. Wear gloves and goggles when working with
hazardous chemicals.
Divide the water volume in two parts, starting with 20% less than the volume of developer
required. Add the sulphite to one part, then the hydroxide and aminophenol to the other
part.
Use the sulphite part to flush the other container and recover all active developer.
If any solids remain undissolved, transfer them to the final storage container. Then top up
with water to the required volume. The storage container must seal air-tight.
Use developing times and dilutions as for Rodinal (Massive Dev Chart). Use 1:25 and 1:50
dilutions.
Please send feedback to me at [email protected].
Good luck!
Jaco Adendorff
September 2012
Target concentration mol/l
Hydroxide OH -
1.1
Sulphite SO3
2-
1.58
4-Aminophenol C6H4NH2OH 0.5
Sodium/Potassium ratio Na+/K+ <= 2
Volume to be generated 200 ml
Feedstock/Product MM Mass (g) Mol Prod mol Mol/l % of target
Paracetamol 151.16 15.1 0.099894 0 0
Potassium hydroxide 56.1 17.9 0.319073 0
Sodium hydroxide 40 0 0 0
Potassium sulphite 158.26 0 0 0
Potassium metabisulphite 222.33 0 0 0
Sodium sulphite 126.04 39.8 0.315773 0
Sodium metabisulphite 190.11 0 0 0
4-Aminophenol 109.13 0 0 0.099894 0.499471 99.89%
Total potassium 39 0.319073 1.595365
Total sodium 23 0.631546 3.157728
Total hydroxide 17 0.219179 1.095895 99.63%
Total sulphite 80 0.315773 1.578864 99.93%
Sodium/Potassium ratio 1.979313 98.97%
