DEVELOPING AGENT
PHENIDONE
REDUCING AGENT; PRODUCES SHADES OF GRAY RAPIDLY
DEVELOPING AGENT
HYDROQUINONE
REDUCING AGENT; PRODUCES BLACK TONES SLOWLY
ACTIVATOR
SODIUM CARBONATE
HELPS SWELL GELATIN; PRODUCES ALKALINITY; CONTROLS PH
RESTRAINER
POTASSIUM BROMIDE
ANTIFOG AGENT; PROTECTS UNEXPOSED CRYSTALS FROM CHEMICAL ATTACK
PRESERVATIVE
SODIUM SULFITE
CONTTROLS OXIDATION; MAINTAINS BALANCE AMONG DEVELOPER COMPONENTS
HARDENER
GLUTARALDEHYDE
CONTROLS EMULSION SWELLING AND ENHANCES ARCHIVAL QUALITY
SEQUESTERING AGENT
CHELATES
REMOVES METALLIC IMPURITIES; STABILIZES DEVELOPING AGENT
SOLVENT
WATER
DISSOLVES CHEMICAL FOR USE