Black and White Film Developing Chemicals

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.

^$35^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Ammonium Sulfate Photographic Hardener

SKU: PYAMOSU1LBMFR: 10-0180 1LB

Achieve archival quality with this reliable hardener.
Ensure consistent results in black and white processing.
Photographers' Formulary for fine grain development.
Easy to use ammonium sulfate for hardening films.
Extend print life with this photographic hardener.

^$8^.95

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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.

^$9^.95

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Photographers' Formulary Film Developer 23, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYFD231LTMFR: 01-0040

Achieve exceptional tonal range with this developer.
Ensures chemical consistency for reliable results.
Optimized for archival properties in your film.
Easy to use film developer; perfect for beginners.
Enhance image quality with our black & white chemicals.

^$11^.95

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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 100g P-Aminophenol Photographic Developing Agent

SKU: PYPAM100GMFR: 10-0050 100G

Achieve fine grain with P-Aminophenol developing agent.
Enjoy long shelf-life for reliable darkroom results.
Easy dilution ensures consistent black & white tones.
Formulary agent delivers archival quality images.
Get consistent results with this developing agent.

^$11^.95

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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 1Gal Potassium Sulfite, 45% Solution

SKU: PYPSU1GLMFR: 10-1086 1 GAL

Enhance archival properties with potassium sulfite.
Consistent mixing ensures optimal black & white results.
Photographers' Formulary: Premium darkroom chemical.
Achieve a wide tonal range in your B&W prints.
1-gallon solution offers extended shelf life.

^$39^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Ascorbic Acid

SKU: PYASA1LBMFR: 10-0241 1LB

Ascorbic Acid: Fine grain for optimal black & white.
Archival quality: Preservative ensures lasting prints.
Consistent results: Reliable darkroom chemical, 1lb.
Easy to use: Perfect for film and paper development.
Photographers' Formulary: Long shelf life assured.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Potassium Bicarbonate

SKU: PYPBI100GMFR: 10-0925 100G

Enhance black and white images with this darkroom chemical.
Achieve consistent results with potassium bicarbonate.
Formulate concentrated solutions using potassium carbonate.
Potassium bicarbonate ensures archival image properties.
Use as alkali accelerator in black & white developers.

^$12^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 1ml Glycerin (Glycerol)

SKU: PYGLY100MLMFR: 10-0606 100ML

Enhance film flexibility with Glycerin (Glycerol).
Achieve optimal archival properties for lasting prints.
Glycerin ensures even drying in your darkroom process.
High-purity Glycerol for consistent chemical reactions.
Ideal for flexible gelatin emulsions on film, paper.

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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 100g Salicyclic Acid

SKU: PYSALA100GMFR: 10-1125 100G

Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Ensure fine grain negatives using this reliable acid.
Get consistent results in your darkroom processing.
Enjoy easy dilution for convenient developer mixing.
This black and white chemical offers a long shelf-life.

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Photographers' Formulary 1 lb Tartaric Acid

SKU: PYTRA1LBMFR: 10-1460 1LB

Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Consistent results in your darkroom, every time.
Enjoy a long shelf-life for extended usability.
Easy to use formula for all skill levels.
Fine grain developer ensures sharp, detailed prints.

^$45^.95

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Photographers' Formulary Casein Printing Kit

SKU: PYCSPKMFR: 07-0106

Create archival tri-color gum prints with ease.
Casein printing kit for vibrant image quality.
Includes all necessary black and white chemicals.
Achieve consistent results with our Formulary kit.
Extended shelf life for long-term darkroom use.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Polyethylene Glycol

SKU: PYPGY100GMFR: 10-0910 100G

Enhance film developer with 100g Polyethylene Glycol.
Achieve optimal tonal range with quality darkroom chemicals.
PEG improves archival properties of black & white prints.
Use in developer formulas for superior image quality.
Photographers' Formulary PEG ensures consistent mixing ease.

^$18^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Sodium Acetate

SKU: PYSDA1LBMFR: 10-1150 1LB

Enhance archival properties with sodium acetate.
Control tonal range using this black & white chemical.
Maintain chemical consistency in your darkroom process.
Buffer acidity in solutions with sodium acetate.
Use as a retarder in hydroquinone film developer.

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Photographers' Formulary 227g Potassium Oxalate

SKU: PYPOX227MFR: 07-0028

Potassium Oxalate: Enhances archival properties.
Ideal for Platinum Printing: Achieve tonal range.
227g Size: Perfect for black and white chemicals.
Photographers' Formulary: Ensures image quality.
Palladium Printing: For exceptional grain control.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Polyethylene Glycol

SKU: PYPGY1LBMFR: 10-0910 1LB

Enhance film developers with Polyethylene Glycol.
Achieve optimal image quality with consistent chemicals.
Photographers' Formulary PEG ensures archival properties.
Easy to use; ideal for various developer formulas.
Precise mixing ratios for reliable darkroom results.

^$64^.95

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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.

^$24^.95

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Arista Premium Liquid Paper Developer, 5 Liter

SKU: AR6874MFR: 6874

Achieve superior tonal range with this developer.
Ensures archival properties for lasting prints.
Arista developer provides consistent image quality.
Easy mixing liquid formula for efficient darkroom use.
Fine grain control for exceptional print clarity.

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Photographers' Formulary Kallitype Printing Kit 30Print

SKU: PYK3045MFR: 07-0070

Kallitype Kit: Create 30 archival 4x5 prints.
Formulary Kit: Achieve exceptional image quality.
Black and White chemicals: Simple mixing ratios.
Alternative Processes: Ensures chemical consistency.
Printing Kit: Experience ease of use, every time.

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Photographers' Formulary MCM-100 Film Developer, 2 Liters

SKU: PYMCM1002MFR: 01-0201

Achieve archival quality with this film developer.
MCM-100 provides reliable results, every time.
Enjoy good contrast in your black and white film.
Fine grain developer ensures sharp, detailed images.
Photographers' Formulary: Ease of use guaranteed.

^$30^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 1lb Ammonium Dichromate for Photographic Processing

SKU: PYAMODI1LBMFR: 10-0120 1LB

Optimize prints with Ammonium Dichromate, 1 lb.
Achieve archival quality in darkroom processes.
Photographers' Formulary: consistent results.
Ideal for Gum Bichromate printing processes.
Control tonal range with this key component.

^$82^.95

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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.