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Photographers' Formulary 30ml Sensitizer A for Platinum & Palladium Printing

SKU: PYSENAMFR: 07-0010

Achieve archival prints with Sensitizer A.
Consistent results for platinum/palladium prints.
Fine grain developer ensures optimal image quality.
Easy to use Photographers' Formulary solution.
Excellent contrast control for B&W processes.

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lford ID-11 Film 1L Developer Powder for Black & White Film

SKU: ILID11177899MFR: 1177899

Ilford ID-11: B&W film developer, archival quality.
Achieve optimal image quality with this film developer.
ID-11 developer: Simple mixing for easy darkroom use.
Consistent results: Black and white chemicals, 1 Liter.
Long shelf life: Ilford developer ensures lasting use.

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Kodak Professional Hypo Clearing Agent, Makes 5 Gallon

SKU: KKHYPOCAMFR: 1058312

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Optimizes archival film print stability.
Reduces wash times; maintains grain quality.
Low toxicity, ensuring safe darkroom use.
Enhances contrast and tonal range control.
Long shelf life for consistent performance.

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Photographers' Formulary DK-50 Film Developer, Replenisher, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYDKMFR: 01-0115

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DK-50 Film Developer: Achieve archival image quality.
B&W chemicals ensure consistent photographic processing.
Photographers' Formulary: Easy-to-use film developer.
1Lt solution: Economical black and white chemicals.
Optimal shelf life: Reliable darkroom chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary BW-44 Film Developer, Solution A & B (Each 1pt)

SKU: PYBW445LTMFR: 01-0800

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BW-44 film developer for archival quality prints.
Achieve fine grain negatives with this liquid solution.
Exceptional tonal range in black and white images.
Easy to use BW-44 developer; consistent results.
Long shelf life ensures reliable film processing.

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Photographers' Formulary Substitute for D-19 Film Developer, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYFSD191LTMFR: 01-0035

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Formulary D-19 Developer: High contrast, fine grain.
B&W Film Developer: Achieve archival quality prints.
Substitute D-19: Easy dilution for consistent results.
Photographers' Formulary: Long shelf-life solution.
1 Liter Solution: Perfect for black & white film.

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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 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.

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Photographers' Formulary TD-30 Dektol Paper Developer

SKU: PYTD3024MFR: 02-0045

Optimized for exceptional black and white tones.
Achieve archival prints with lasting image quality.
TD-30 formula ensures consistent mixing results.
Improved Dektol provides superior grain control.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted paper developer.

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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 Ferric Sulfate

SKU: PYFS100GMFR: 10-0540 100G

Achieve archival prints with Ferric Sulfate.
Enhance tonal range in B&W development easily.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent mixing assured.
High-quality darkroom chemical for B&W processes.
Extend print life with our Ferric Sulfate 100g.

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Photographers' Formulary Fixer 24, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYFX241LTMFR: 03-0010

Formulary Fixer 24: Optimal black & white results.
Achieve archival quality with our reliable fixer.
Ensures consistent photographic processing every time.
Easy-to-use fixer for film and paper development.
Long shelf life ensures lasting fixer performance.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Succinic Acid

SKU: PYSCA100GMFR: 10-1410 100G

Enhance archival properties with succinic acid.
Achieve optimal image quality in B&W development.
Succinic acid ensures consistent photographic results.
Fine-tune tonal range with this darkroom chemical.
Easy mixing for streamlined black & white processing.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Tartaric Acid

SKU: PYTRA100GMFR: 10-1460 100G

Enhance prints with quality darkroom chemicals.
Achieve optimal tonal range with Tartaric Acid.
100g Tartaric Acid ensures chemical consistency.
Ideal for Amphitype process printing & developing.
White crystals offer reliable shelf life.

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Photographers' Formulary TS-4 Odor Free Stop Bath 10l

SKU: PYTS410MFR: 03-0188

TS-4 Stop Bath ensures archival image quality.
Odor-free formula enhances darkroom experience.
Mix easily for consistent black & white results.
Photographers' Formulary stop bath, 10-liter size.
Extends print life with proper chemical usage.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Ascorbic Acid

SKU: PYASA100GMFR: 10-0241 100G

Premium Ascorbic Acid: Enhances image quality.
100g Ascorbic Acid: Perfect for B&W developers.
Fine grain control with our Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbic Acid: Extends archival print life.
Versatile B&W chemical: Easy to use formula.

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Photographers' Formulary 30ml Ferric Oxalate (20%)

SKU: PYFO30MLMFR: 10-0532 30ML

Achieve superior image quality with this darkroom chemical.
Ensures archival properties for long-lasting prints.
Experience ease of use with consistent mixing results.
Optimized for platinum printing and Ziatype processes.
Enhance tonal range in black and white photography.

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Photographers' Formulary Neofin Blue Film Developer 12l

SKU: PYNBMFR: 01-0060

Neofin Blue Developer: Fine grain, archival quality.
Beutler formula ensures consistent black & white results.
Achieve exceptional tonality with this film developer.
Long shelf life: Reliable Photographers' Formulary quality.
Easy to use: Perfect for both beginners and experts.

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Photographers' Formulary TD-3 Technical Pan Film Developer, 1Lt Concentrate

SKU: PYTD3T1LTMFR: 01-0066

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TD-3 Developer: Fine grain, archival quality results.
Achieve exceptional tonal range with TD-3 developer.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent, reliable results.
TD-3: Optimized development time for Technical Pan film.
Easy to use liquid concentrate for film processing.

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Photographers' Formulary 1pt Liquidol Photo Paper Developer, Makes 5Lt Solution

SKU: PYLQ5LTMFR: 02-0200

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Liquidol developer ensures archival quality prints.
Achieve fine grain negatives with this black & white chemical.
Enjoy reliable consistency in every photo development.
Formulary Liquidol offers good contrast control.
Easy to use liquid formula; simplifies photo processing.

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Photographers' Formulary DK-50 Film Developer, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYDK50MFR: 01-0110

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DK-50 Film Developer: Superb tonal range control.
Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Simple mixing consistency ensures ease of use.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent image quality.
Long shelf life ensures developer is ready when you are.

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Photographers' Formulary Sodium Sulfide 1 Pound

SKU: PYSS1MFR: 10-1330 1LB

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Achieve archival prints with black & white chemicals.
Ensure image quality with consistent darkroom results.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted for ease of use.
Sodium Sulfide ensures long-lasting archival properties.
Optimize darkroom workflow with reliable chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sodium Salicylate

SKU: PYSSA100GMFR: 10-1315 100G

Enhance images with quality black and white chemicals.
Achieve archival prints using tested darkroom chemicals.
Ensure consistency with Photographers' Formulary chemicals.
Enjoy ease of use with our sodium salicylate 100g.
Benefit from extended shelf life of darkroom supplies.

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Photographers' Formulary TD-31 Selectol Paper Developer

SKU: PYTD3124MFR: 02-0112

Achieve fine grain with Selectol Soft Substitute.
TD-31 Developer ensures archival quality prints.
Get consistent results with easy dilution formula.
Photographers' Formulary: long shelf-life assured.
High contrast control with paper developer TD-31.

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Photographers' Formulary BW-65 Liquid Paper Developer

SKU: PYBW65MFR: 02-0065

BW-65 Developer: Achieve archival quality prints.
Fine grain results with Photographers' Formulary BW-65.
Consistent black and white tones, 3-6 Liters yield.
Easy to use liquid paper developer formulation.
Long shelf life ensures lasting developer potency.

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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.