Black and White Film Developing Chemicals

Photographers' Formulary 1pt Ammonia (28%)

SKU: PYAMA1PTMFR: 10-0070 1PT

Achieve archival quality with black & white chemicals.
Enjoy consistent results using our darkroom chemicals.
Our black and white chemicals offer good contrast.
Experience easy mixing with our Formulary solution.
Ensure fine grain in your film with our chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 32oz Excel Film Enhancer for Black and White Film

SKU: PYE960MLMFR: 05-1010

Excel Film Enhancer: Boosts B&W image quality.
32oz size ensures consistent mixing, archival results.
Optimized for ease of use in black and white film.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted darkroom chemicals.
Achieve superb tonal range with this film enhancer.

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Photographers' Formulary Weston Amidol Paper Developer

SKU: PYWA110MFR: 02-0010

Achieve archival prints with Amidol paper developer.
Weston Amidol delivers fine grain in your B&W photos.
Get high contrast with this black and white chemical.
Easy-to-use paper developer for consistent results.
Long shelf-life ensures reliable darkroom chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Silver Nitrate , Hazmat

SKU: PYSVNI10GMFR: 10-1140 10G

Silver Nitrate: Key photography emulsion ingredient.
Ensures archival properties in film development.
Photographers' Formulary: For image quality results.
High chemical purity for consistent darkroom use.
Ideal for black and white film intensification.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Lead Oxalate

SKU: PYLEO10GMFR: 10-0720 10G

Optimize platinum prints with Lead Oxalate 10g.
Achieve archival quality in your darkroom prints.
Photographers' Formulary: consistent, reliable results.
Enhance tonal range with this black & white chemical.
Easy to use crystalline formula for platinum printing.

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Photographers' Formulary EDTA Tetrasodium Salt 10 Grams

SKU: PYEDTA10GMFR: 10-0495 10G

EDTA Tetrasodium Salt: Superior archival properties.
Enhance black and white image quality easily.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent, reliable results.
Achieve optimal tonal range with our darkroom chemical.
EDTA ensures excellent grain control in film.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Citric Acid

SKU: PYCIA10GMFR: 10-0410 10G

Achieve consistent results with Citric Acid.
Use in stop baths for archival quality prints.
Photographers' Formulary for easy emulsion use.
Fine grain development with Citric Acid 10g.
Long shelf-life ensures reliable darkroom use.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Acetate

SKU: PYSDA10GMFR: 10-1150 10G

Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Ensure fine grain negatives using sodium acetate 10g.
Enjoy consistent results in your darkroom process.
Sodium acetate for high contrast in film development.
Long shelf-life ensures reliable darkroom chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g EDTA Disodium Salt

SKU: PYEDTADS10GMFR: 10-0490 10G

EDTA Disodium Salt: Preservative for developers.
Ensures archival quality in black & white chemicals.
Photographers' Formulary: For consistent results.
Use in developers for fine grain negatives.
EDTA-Na: Extends shelf-life of darkroom solutions.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Ferric Chloride, Hazmat

SKU: PYFC10GMFR: 10-0520 10G

Ferric Chloride for reliable film reduction.
Achieve blue toning with this darkroom chemical.
Photographers' Formulary: consistent mixing assured.
Enhance image quality with ferric chloride.
10g Ferric Chloride: Ideal for archival processing.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Ammonium Dichromate for Photographic Processing

SKU: PYAMODI10GMFR: 10-0120 10G

Achieve archival quality in your B&W prints.
Ensure fine grain negatives with this B&W chemical.
Enjoy easy mixing for consistent darkroom results.
Expect consistent results with our tested formula.
Benefit from long shelf-life of darkroom chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g P-Phenylenediamine, Hazmat

SKU: PYPH10GMFR: 10-0890 10G

P-Phenylenediamine: For ultra-fine grain negatives.
Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Consistent results in every darkroom developing session.
Easy to use: Perfect for B&W film development.
Maximize shelf life with proper chemical storage.

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Flic Film MQ-52 Warm Tone Paper Developer, Makes 1Lt Stock Solution

SKU: FLFF38530BMFR: FF38530B

Achieve reliable black & white photo development.
Experience consistent quality with warm tone paper.
Long-lasting Flic Film chemicals, 1L solution.
Easy-to-use paper developer for precise prints.
Cost-effective solution for professional results.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Sodium Hydroxide, Hazmat

SKU: PYSHY1LBMFR: 10-1270 1LB

Achieve optimal image quality with this black & white chemical.
Ensure archival properties in your prints with our formula.
Consistent results in every darkroom session guaranteed.
Experience ease of use with simple mixing ratios.
High-energy accelerator for powerful, quick development.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Anhydrous Boric Acid

SKU: PYBCAAN1LBMFR: 10-0270 1LB

Enhance B&W images with Boric Acid purity.
Achieve optimal archival properties for lasting prints.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent mixing assured.
Extend chemical shelf life with Boric Acid addition.
Fine-tune tonal range with our quality chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Potassium Chloride

SKU: PYPCL100GMFR: 10-0970 100G

Potassium Chloride: Ensures archival properties.
Achieve optimal tonal range with this chemical.
100g Potassium Chloride for consistent mixing.
Enhance image quality in black and white prints.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted darkroom chemical.

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Photographers' Formulary D-52 Film Developer, Makes 1-2Lt Solution

SKU: PYD52S12LTMFR: 02-0118

D-52 Developer: Optimal black and white image quality.
Formulary D-52: Ensures chemical consistency.
Archival properties: For lasting black and white prints.
Easy to use: Simple solution for black & white paper.
Long shelf life: Reliable black and white developer.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sulfamic Acid, Hazmat

SKU: PYSFA100GMFR: 10-1415 100G

Sulfamic Acid for archival ammonium thiosulfate.
100g: Perfect acidifier for consistent mixing.
Enhance image quality with our darkroom chemicals.
Achieve optimal tonal range in B&W development.
Photographers' Formulary: Ensures ease of use.

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Photographers' Formulary 100ml Ferric Oxalate (20%)

SKU: PYFO100MLMFR: 10-0530 100ML

Ferric Oxalate for Platinum/Palladium Printing.
Achieve archival quality in your darkroom prints.
Use in Kallitype & Ziatype processes easily.
Formulary Ferric Oxalate ensures fine grain results.
Ideal for iron-toning solutions, long shelf life.

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Flic Film Cyanotype Printing Kit with A4 Paper

SKU: FL01158AMFR: FF01158A

Create archival prints with Cyanotype Kit A4 paper.
Achieve unique tonal range with black and white chemicals.
Non-toxic Cyanotype set ensures safe darkroom use.
Consistent results for negatives & artistic prints.
Enhance image quality using sunlight or UV exposure.

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Rollei 1000ml Low Speed Black and White Film Developer

SKU: RL311820MFR: 311820

Achieve exceptional tonal range with B&W developer.
Ensure archival properties for lasting film development.
Low speed film developer delivers fine grain control.
Optimize image quality with Rollei black & white chemicals.
Easy-to-use liquid formula ensures consistent results.

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Photographers' Formulary 50lbs Sodium Bisulfate, Anhydrous

SKU: PYSBIS50LBMFR: 10-1174 50LB

Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Ensure fine grain negatives using this darkroom essential.
Experience an extended tonal range in your B&W prints.
Enjoy ease of use with simple mixing ratios provided.
Benefit from a long shelf life for extended usability.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sodium Hydroxide

SKU: PYSHY100GMFR: 10-1270 100G

Achieve consistent results with this black & white chemical.
Ensure archival quality in your prints with our formula.
Enjoy ease of use with our high-purity sodium hydroxide.
Enhance tonal range in your darkroom prints effectively.
Benefit from extended shelf life when stored correctly.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Potassium Chlorate

SKU: PYPOCHL10GMFR: 10-0950 10G

Potassium Chlorate: Consistent results assured.
Achieve fine grain with our quality formulation.
Long shelf-life: Reliable darkroom chemical.
Potassium Chlorate: Easy dilution for use.
Ideal for high contrast photography needs.

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Black and White Chemicals for Darkroom Use

When developing film negatives and prints, the primary black-and-white chemicals you’ll need are developer, stop bath, and fixer. Wetting agent is useful in the film developing process, too, and it helps you avoid water spots on your negatives. Wash aid, also known as fixer remover and clearing agent, is another helpful solution for fully removing the fixer from your prints and negatives.

Powder vs Liquid Photo Developing Chemicals

When buying developing chemicals (either in bulk or in small quantities), you can choose between liquid chemicals and powdered versions. Liquid chemicals typically come in a concentrated form, so you’ll need to add water to achieve the correct strength.

Many photographers prefer powdered chemicals for darkroom development because they’re more compact for storage, easier and less expensive to ship, and have a longer shelf life.

Liquid chemicals are often best for darkroom beginners because they offer a smaller learning curve for correct use.

Darkroom Developer and Developing Chemicals for Alternative Processes

Not all types of film and printing use the same set of chemicals. If you’re working with cyanotype, Van Dyke brown, platinum and palladium, kallitype printing, or another alternative process, you’ll need specialized chemicals for your darkroom.

Which Black and White Film Developing Chemicals Can You Reuse?

When developing black-and-white film and prints, some of your chemicals are reusable while others, like developer, become inert in between darkroom sessions. You can reuse your stop bath as long as it’s still acidic enough to function. You can also reuse fixer if you store it in an airtight container.

The Black and White Chemicals Your Need for Long-Lasting Prints

Developing your own film and prints is a fun activity that becomes even more rewarding after a bit of practice. Look to brands like Ilford, Kodak, Photographers’ Formulary, and Sprint for top-of-the-line, reliable chemicals for the darkroom. By using professional, archival-grade black-and-white chemicals from these companies, your prints will look better and last longer.