infrared developing question.

[DIRT]

this is probably a dumb question, I just began a college photo class (b&w)
i have developed a few reels of kodak 100 tmax and they were good. i am wondering what the process is for developing infrared film. does it use different chemicals? what is the process. if you know of a website with info on this that would be great. thanks

 

[ksmattfish]

BW IR film uses the same developing process and chems as most BW films. With the exception that BW IR film usually doesn't have an anti-halation layer (keeps light from passing through the film). This means that since the felt light traps on 35mm cassettes are not 100% light proof, it is possible that IR could sneak in there and fog the entire roll, as opposed to the first few inches like a film with an anti-halation layer. So just avoid handling the film cassette in bright light.

 

[DIRT]

great, thank you. so i could develop this at my school in the same way as b&w?

 

[ksmattfish]

Yes. The only difference in the process should be the dev time.