Old Photographic Paper help please

[Deleted member 95430]

So I swung by fellow member @Brian G to pick up a box of black and white paper. Some of its opened and some of it it sealed and never used a single sheet

Here is what there is:

Agfa Portriga-Rapid Carton Double Weight PRK118 4
Agfa Brovira BS310 3
Agfa Brovira BEH111
Agfa Brovira Speed BN 310 PE

Ilford Ilfobrom IB2.26K 2
Ilford Ilfobrom IB5.1k 5
Ilfobrom IB3.26k 3
Ilfobrom IB4.1P 4
Ilford Lustre Finish Grade 3
Kodak Ektachrome RC Type 1993

Kodabrome II RC Type 2450 F2

Kodak Bromide WSG.2D 2
Kodak Bromide WFL.2D 2
Kodak Bromesko WFL.2D

Unicolor Paper

Lith Film

Kodak Veribrom F3
Veribrom N3
WSemi-M.3m

Hauff Pacnola Spezial Portrait

So I assume the numbers are the grades of the paper
Can it be developed in normal darkroom printing developers?
Will the dark room let me? Its not going to ruin their developer super quick?
Is it worth using or at least testing to see if its useasable?
How do I test that its good to go

Ive only just started printing in the dark room so I dont want to make my life hard with paper that just wont work but also if I can it would be great to practice on it so when I buy the fresh stuff I'll be a pro haha!

 

[StephenM]

Numbers are the paper grade.

You're probably going to find they're mainly OK.

They won't adversely affect the chemicals.

Either use a small piece as a test, or just assume it's OK and carry on.

There might be a small amount of fogging (= grey cast). If so, add benzotriazol to the developer.

One addition piece of info as I used to use Kodak papers. WSG = white smooth glossy, WFL = white fine lustre, descriptions of the paper surface.

 

[Deleted member 95430]

Numbers are the paper grade.

You're probably going to find they're mainly OK.

They won't adversely affect the chemicals.

Either use a small piece as a test, or just assume it's OK and carry on.

There might be a small amount of fogging (= grey cast). If so, add benzotriazol to the developer.

One addition piece of info as I used to use Kodak papers. WSG = white smooth glossy, WFL = white fine lustre, descriptions of the paper surface.

thanks! Is there anything you dont know?!

 

[StephenM]

Where you live?

 

[StephenM]

Seriously, many things. I've just been around long enough to pick a few things up.

 

[Brian G]

As has been said the numbers are the paper grade.
I always liked my photos a bit "punchy" so I often used "harder" grade paper, like grade 3. I think grade 2 was the "Normal" grade.
I normally used "ACUTOL" developer, but they should work with anything.