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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sodium Citrate

SKU: PYSCI100GMFR: 10-1220

Achieve archival quality with Sodium Citrate.
Sodium Citrate ensures consistent darkroom results.
Use in albumen printing for fine grain images.
Photographers' Formulary: Long shelf-life, 100g.
Easy dilution for high contrast development.

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Photographers' Formulary 30g Sodium Hydroxide, Hazmat

SKU: PYSHY30GMFR: 10-1270 30G

Premium Sodium Hydroxide for darkroom use.
Achieve rapid film development with this alkali.
30g of high-purity black & white chemical.
Use as a high-energy developing agent.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted darkroom supply.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sodium Acetate

SKU: PYSDA100GMFR: 10-1150 100G

Enhance archival properties with sodium acetate.
Maintain consistent black and white chemical balance.
Use in toning baths for superior image quality.
Buffer acidity in solutions with this 100g pack.
Retard hydroquinone developers; ensures ease of use.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g P-Benzoquinone

SKU: PYPBZ10GMFR: 10-0245 10G

P-Benzoquinone for holographic bleaching, dye-toning.
Ensures archival properties in specialized processes.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent chemical quality.
10g P-Benzoquinone: Precise measurements guaranteed.
Yellowish crystals with pungent odor; handle carefully.

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Photographers' Formulary Sodium Thiosulfate, 1 Pound

SKU: PYST1MFR: 10-1360 1LB

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Premium fixer ensures archival image quality.
Sodium Thiosulfate: Reliable black & white results.
Consistent, pure hypo for predictable development.
1 pound of quality darkroom chemicals.
Economical solution for film processing needs.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Stannous Chloride

SKU: PYSTCL10GMFR: 10-1400 10G

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Enhance images with Stannous Chloride, 10g.
Achieve archival quality with tin toning agent.
Photographers' Formulary: reliable darkroom chemical.
Use as a silvering glass reducing agent.
Ensure image quality with this B&W chemical.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Sodium Bisulfate, Anhydrous

SKU: PYSBIS1LBMFR: 10-1170 1LB

Anhydrous Sodium Bisulfate for acid stop baths.
Consistent mixing for predictable darkroom results.
Enhance archival properties of your black & white prints.
Use in holographic processes as a bleach.
Substitute for acetic acid with sodium acetate.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Ammonium Persulfate for Photographic Processing

SKU: PYAMOPR100GMFR: 10-0170 100G

Ammonium Persulfate: Fine grain, archival results.
100g: B&W film processing, consistent chemical action.
Highlight reducer: Enhances image quality control.
Removes stains: Ensures pristine darkroom prints.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted, reliable quality.

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Photographers' Formulary 100ml Propylene Glycol

SKU: PYPGLY100MLMFR: 10-1105 100ML

Propylene Glycol: Key color chemistry component.
100ml: Ensures consistent darkroom chemical results.
Archival quality: Extends chemical shelf life.
Clear, odorless liquid: Easy to use formula.
Fine grain: Ideal for critical darkroom applications.

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Photographers' Formulary 30g Sodium Sulfide, Hazmat

SKU: PYSSUD30GMFR: 10-1330 30G

Achieve archival quality with sulfide toning.
Fine grain development using sodium sulfide.
Easy mixing for consistent darkroom results.
Long shelf-life ensures reliable film processing.
Safe handling with Photographers' Formulary chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Potassium Dichromate (Bichromate), Hazmat

SKU: PYPDI10GMFR: 10-1000 10G

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Potassium Dichromate for reliable darkroom results.
Achieve archival quality with our B&W chemicals.
Simple mixing consistency for easy darkroom use.
Enhance tonal range with Potassium Dichromate.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted black & white solution.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Anhydrous Sodium Thiosulfate

SKU: PYSTHA100GMFR: 10-1370 100G

Premium Sodium Thiosulfate for archival prints.
Consistent black and white chemical development.
Achieve optimal image quality with our formula.
Easy-to-use darkroom chemical; mix with water.
Ensures rapid, reliable film development time.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Sodium Chloride

SKU: PYSCL100GMFR: 10-1200

Essential darkroom chemical for B&W processing.
Achieve consistent results with sodium chloride.
Ensures archival quality in your film development.
Photographers' Formulary: trusted darkroom brand.
Easy to use chemical for film photography needs.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Pyrogallol, Hazmat

SKU: PYPGL10GMFR: 10-1110 10G

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Achieve exceptional image quality with Pyro developer.
Pyrogallol ensures archival properties in B&W film.
Fine grain structure guaranteed using this black & white agent.
Consistent tonal range control with Pyrogallol chemical.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted darkroom chemical.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Copper (II) Chloride (Cupric), Hazmat

SKU: PYCC10GMFR: 10-0460 10G

Enhance prints with Copper Chloride for archival quality.
Achieve consistent results with our premium darkroom chemicals.
Optimize image quality using Photographers' Formulary solution.
Easy-to-mix black and white chemicals for simple use.
Extend print life with our specialized Copper (II) Chloride.

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Photographers' Formulary Glycin 10 Grams

SKU: PYG10GMFR: 10-0610 10G

Glycin: Enhances black and white tonal range.
Achieve archival prints with this quality chemical.
Photographers' Formulary: Ensures mixing consistency.
Glycin: Promotes ease of use in darkroom processes.
Optimized for image quality in B&W development.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Borax

SKU: PYBX1LBMFR: 10-0260 1LB

Borax: Fine-grain developer alkali accelerator.
Enhance image quality with consistent chemical action.
Use in fixing baths for archival processing needs.
Borax: Perfect for gold toning bath alkalinity.
1lbs Borax: Mild alkali for low activity developers.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Thiocyanate

SKU: PYSTC10GMFR: 10-1345 10G

Achieve archival quality in your B&W prints.
Enhance tonal range with this darkroom chemical.
Enjoy ease of use with simple mixing ratio.
Fine grain developer ensures sharp B&W images.
Sodium Thiocyanate extends chemical shelf life.

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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 Anhydrous Boric Acid

SKU: PYBCAAN10GMFR: 10-0270 10G

Anhydrous Boric Acid: Essential darkroom chemical.
Ensures consistent results in your film processing.
High-quality compound for various darkroom uses.
Use as antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant.
Boric acid: Key component in chemical compounds.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Aluminum Sulfate Photographic Hardener

SKU: PYALSU10GMFR: 10-0035 10G

Photographers' Formulary: Reliable photographic hardener.
Aluminum Sulfate: Enhances archival properties of prints.
Ensures image quality with consistent hardening action.
Easy to use: Mixes readily for darkroom applications.
10g size: Perfect for small-batch black & white processing.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Sulfate

SKU: PYSSUA10GMFR: 10-1320 10G

Sodium Sulfate: Ensures archival film processing.
Achieve optimal tonal range with this darkroom chemical.
Consistent mixing for reliable black & white results.
Photographers' Formulary: Premium quality, 10g supply.
Extend shelf life of developers with Sodium Sulfate.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Bicarbonate

SKU: PYSBIC10GMFR: 10-1160 10G

Enhance image quality; use in black & white developers.
Control fog; sodium bicarbonate inhibits unwanted effects.
Extend archival properties; use in gold toning solutions.
Perfect mixing consistency; white crystalline powder form.
Use in hypo baths for fixing self-toning black & white.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Bisulfite

SKU: PYSBISI10GMFR: 10-1175 10G

Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Ensure fine grain negatives using our darkroom chemical.
Enjoy consistent results with our easy-to-use formula.
This black and white chemical offers a long shelf-life.
Get high contrast in your prints with sodium bisulfite.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Sodium Metaborate, Balanced Alkali, Kodalk

SKU: PYSMEB10GMFR: 10-1285 10G

Enhance image quality with balanced alkali formula.
Achieve optimal tonal range in black & white prints.
Sodium metaborate ensures archival print properties.
Kodalk alternative: Easy mixing for consistent results.
Control grain effectively with this darkroom chemical.

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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.