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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 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 100g Ammonium Sulfate Photographic Hardener

SKU: PYAMOSU100GMFR: 10-0180 100G

Ammonium Sulfate hardener ensures archival prints.
Enhance image quality with this photographic hardener.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent mixing, reliable results.
Extend print life with our black and white chemicals.
Achieve optimal tonal range using Ammonium Sulfate.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Urea

SKU: PYUR100GMFR: 10-1480 100G

Enhance contrast with Photographers' Formulary Urea.
Achieve archival quality in black and white prints.
Fine grain developer additive for optimal tonality.
Easy mixing formula ensures consistent darkroom use.
Extend shelf life of developers with this additive.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Ferric Nitrate, Hazmat

SKU: PYFN10GMFR: 10-0525 10G

Ferric Nitrate: Holographic bleach & hypo use.
10g Ferric Nitrate: Ensures archival print quality.
Photographers' Formulary: Consistent darkroom results.
Violet Crystals: Easy to use in chemical processes.
Iron Nitrate: For predictable black & white tones.

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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 P-Aminophenol Photographic Developing Agent

SKU: PYPAM10GMFR: 10-0050 10G

Achieve fine grain with P-Aminophenol developer.
Ensure archival quality in your black & white prints.
P-Aminophenol offers easy dilution for film processing.
Experience consistent results with this developing agent.
Enjoy long shelf-life with Photographers' Formulary agent.

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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 30g Potassium Hydroxide, Hazmat

SKU: PYPHYD30GMFR: 10-1030 30G

Achieve optimal image quality with this black & white chemical.
Potassium Hydroxide ensures archival properties in your prints.
Enjoy ease of use with consistent darkroom chemical results.
Precise mixing ratios guaranteed with Photographers' Formulary.
Maintain chemical consistency for predictable development.

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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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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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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.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Ammonium Chloride for Photographic Processing

SKU: PYAMOCL1LBMFR: 10-0130 1LB

Boost fixer speed with Ammonium Chloride, 1 lb
Photographic processing: Rapid fixing baths made easy.
Enhance image archival properties with this key ingredient.
Consistent results in black & white development.
Simple mixing ratio ensures ease of use, 1 pound.

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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 Sodium Citrate

SKU: PYSCI1LBMFR: 10-1270

Achieve archival prints with this black & white chemical.
Maintain chemical consistency using Sodium Citrate.
Enhance image quality; use in albumen printing.
Photographers' Formulary: Trusted darkroom solution.
Ensure ease of use with this 1lb bulk 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 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 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 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 Reducer II for Black and White Film, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYRDIINMFR: 05-0020

Reducer II: Correct B&W film density issues.
Achieve archival image quality with this solution.
Easy-to-use black and white film reducer formula.
Consistent results for reliable film processing.
Optimize your darkroom chemicals with our reducer.

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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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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.

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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 1lbs Sodium Bicarbonate

SKU: PYSBIC1LBMFR: 10-1160 1LB

Premium black and white chemicals for darkroom use.
Sodium Bicarbonate: Inhibits fog, enhances image quality.
Ideal for hypo baths & gold toning, archival properties.
1lb of pure, consistent Photographers' Formulary chemical.
Use in developers for optimal black and white results.

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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.

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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.