Ilford Ilfotol use after expiring date


I've just found out recently that the Ilford Ilfotol surfactant that I use to make my diy RCM fluid has an expiration date and that shelf life once opened is 12 month. I would like to ask to the expert what can be the impact on using an expired product of this type, if any. For sure I didn't noticed anything wrong last time I made the fluid, no particles or mold traces.
Thanks in advance for who will take the time to reply.

Cheers
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Showing 1 response by lewm

Standard nonionic detergents like triton x100 and tween20 last “forever”, so maybe this is not a nonionic type. I’d have to look at the formula.

On second glance, the very name suggests it is for washing photos. So it probably has certain additives that may be less stable that the base detergent, just as does Kodak photoflo. I wouldn’t use it just on that basis but many do use photoflo and the like.