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I wonder if the resist is anything like the Riston blue -Ve acting
dry film. This film is the main one used by the manufactures here.
It sounds a lot like it.

I have used this resist for many years.

The exposure for this film requires a strong UV light source. A
standard light would do little in the way of exposing it.

I use a 300W mercury vapor street light at about 300mm. This gives an
exposure of two minutes. The mercury vapor light produces a fair bit
of UV light.

With this light source I never have a failure.

I notice you use Calcium carbonate to develop. The Riston uses Sodium
Carbonate. I wonder If this would work on your resist. Sodium
Carbonate is also known as washing soda and is very cheap. I think I
paid about $25 for 25 Kilos. The mixture ratio is about 8 teaspoons
to 4 liters of water (not the least bit critical). 25KG will last
longer than I will.

Could be worth a try.

David

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