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Photographers' Formulary 602 Holography Developer, Makes 1Lt Solution

SKU: PYHD602MFR: 04-3050

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Achieve high contrast with this film developer.
Formulary 602 ensures archival quality results.
Easy to use black and white developing solution.
Fine grain developer for detailed film images.
Consistent results with every darkroom session.

^$43^.95

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Photographers' Formulary Pyrocat-MC In Glycol Film Developer,Makes 100L Solution

SKU: PYPMCG100LTMFR: 01-5097

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Pyrocat-MC developer ensures archival negatives.
Glycol-based formula enhances image quality.
Achieve consistent results with this liquid developer.
Simple mixing ratios for easy darkroom use.
Long shelf life ensures lasting developer potency.

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Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Potassium Thiocyanate

SKU: PYPTH1LBMFR: 10-1090 1LB

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Achieve archival quality with this black & white chemical.
Potassium thiocyanate ensures fine grain in your images.
Enjoy consistent results using our darkroom chemicals.
Easy to use, this solution offers safe handling.
Long shelf-life ensures lasting darkroom performance.

^$99^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Thiourea (Thiocarbamide)

SKU: PYTHI10GMFR: 10-1470 10G

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Thiourea for gold toning baths, archival prints.
Clears yellow stains; use in dye toning solutions.
Photographers' Formulary: consistent, reliable results.
10g Thiocarbamide; ensures image quality, clarity.
White powder form; easily soluble black & white chemicals.

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Potassium Thiocyanate

SKU: PYPTH10GMFR: 10-1090 10G

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Potassium Thiocyanate: Reliable darkroom results.
Achieve archival quality with our B&W chemicals.
Easy to use: Perfect for all darkroom experience levels.
Consistent mixing for predictable photo development.
Long shelf life ensures lasting darkroom solutions.

^$5^.95

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Photographers' Formulary 10g Metol (Elon)

SKU: PYMT10GMFR: 10-0770 10G

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Metol Elon: Enhances image quality, fine detail.
B&W chemical: Ensures archival print longevity.
Consistent black and white developer results.
Simple mixing ratios for easy darkroom use.
Photographers' Formulary: Long shelf life assured.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Ultrafine Carbon Black

SKU: PYCBK100GMFR: 10-0330 100G

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Achieve superior image quality with carbon black.
Enhance archival properties in your black & white prints.
Enjoy ease of use with our ultrafine black formula.
Ensure chemical stability for consistent darkroom results.
Control tonal range precisely with our black pigment.

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Ilford Ilfosol-3 Purpose Developer for Black & White Film, 500ml

SKU: ILISMFR: 1176108

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Ilfosol-3: Fine grain black and white film developer.
Achieve high contrast with Ilford film developer.
Ensure archival quality prints with this B&W chemical.
Enjoy consistent results; easy to use developer.
Long shelf-life: Ilford black and white developer.

^$21^.99

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Sprint Standard Black and White Film Developer, 1 liter

SKU: CHSFDLMFR: FL001-R

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Achieve superb image quality with B&W developer.
Ensures archival properties for lasting film prints.
Sprint developer offers ease of use for all skill levels.
Get consistent results with our black and white chemicals.
Long shelf life ensures developer is ready when you are.

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Sprint End Run Wetting Agent and Stabilizer, 1Ltr

SKU: CHSWAMFR: WA001-R

Sprint Wetting Agent: Ensures archival image quality.
B&W films/papers benefit from reduced spotting.
Achieve consistent results with every darkroom session.
Simple mixing ratios for ease of use, 1 Liter size.
Sprint End Run stabilizes for long-lasting prints.

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Flic Film 8L Cyanotype Printing Kit

SKU: FL00298AMFR: FF00298A

Create archival cyanotype prints with ease.
Achieve rich blue tones using quality chemicals.
Flic Film kit ensures consistent mixing results.
Ideal for paper, canvas, and textile mediums.
Potassium Ferricyanide & Ferric Ammonium Citrate.

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^$247^.52

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Rockland Colloid's Liquid Light Emulsion, 16 Oz

SKU: CHLL16MFR: RCLL16

Achieve archival prints with Liquid Light emulsion.
Liquid Light offers unparalleled image quality.
Consistent black and white tones, batch to batch.
Easy to use liquid emulsion for darkroom prints.
Optimal mixing ratios ensure reliable results.

^$66^.40

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Photographers' Formulary Salted Printing Kit, 20 8x10

SKU: PYSPPMFR: 07-0110

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Salted Paper Kit: 20 8x10 prints, easy to use.
Achieve archival quality with this printing kit.
Explore alternative processes with Formulary kit.
Consistent results for B&W darkroom printing.
Fine grain prints with enhanced tonal range.

^$76^.95

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Flic Film 200ml Cyanotype Processing Kit

SKU: FL38943AMFR: FF38943A

Create cyanotypes with this non-toxic processing kit.
Achieve archival quality prints with sunlight exposure.
Enjoy easy to use chemicals for alternative processes.
Get consistent results on watercolor paper, cloth.
Flic Film kit: Part A & B included, 200ml volume.

^$13^.52

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Sprint Vanilla Scented Indicator Block Stop Bath, 20 Liter

SKU: CHSSB20LMFR: SB020-R

Sprint Stop Bath: Ensures archival quality prints.
Vanilla scented formula; easy darkroom use.
For black & white film and paper processing.
Maintains tonal range; extends chemical life.
20 Liters of liquid stop bath concentrate.

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^$99^.99

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Sprint Block Stop Bath, Vanilla Scented Indicator 4Ltr

SKU: CHSSB4LMFR: SB004-R

Optimized for black and white film processing.
Vanilla scented stop bath improves darkroom experience.
Effectively halts development; archival quality assured.
4-Liter Sprint stop bath; economical and long-lasting.
Indicator stop bath ensures optimal chemical usage.

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Photographers' Formulary Pyrocat-HD In Glycol Film Developer,Makes 10Lt Solution

SKU: PYPHDG10LTMFR: 01-5091

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Pyrocat-HD developer ensures archival image quality.
Achieve exceptional tonal range with this film developer.
Glycol-based formula enhances grain control.
Photographers' Formulary: Easy to use liquid solution.
Pyrocat-HD A&B set makes 10 liters of solution.

^$18^.95

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Sprint Archive Fixer Remover for Black & White Films and Papers, 20 Liter

SKU: CHSFR20LMFR: FR020-R

Achieve archival prints with Sprint Archive Fixer.
Removes residual fixer; ensures long-lasting images.
Optimized for black and white film and papers.
Mixes easily for consistent, reliable darkroom use.
Enhance image quality; protects from silver staining.

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^$159^.99

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Ilford 2150XL Black and White Print Developer/Fixer Kit

SKU: IL2150KMFR: 1992182

Ilford 2150XL Kit: Fine grain, archival quality prints.
B&W Print Developer/Fixer: Ensures contrast control.
3 Liter Concentrate: Optimized development time, results.
Black and White Chemicals: Extended shelf life assured.
Ilford Developer/Fixer Kit: Simple, ease of use format.

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^$166^.99

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Photographers' Formulary Reducer III for Black and White Film

SKU: PYRDIIINMFR: 05-0030

Achieve archival quality with B&W film reducer.
Fine grain guaranteed using Formulary Reducer III.
Enhance contrast easily in black and white film.
Easy to use solution for reliable B&W results.
Excellent tonality control for B&W negatives.

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Photographers' Formulary 1pt Isopropyl Alcohol (98% ), Hazmat

SKU: PYISAL1PTMFR: 10-0685 1PT

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Isopropyl Alcohol: Consistent darkroom results.
98% IPA: Essential for archival film processing.
Fine grain development with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Photographers' Formulary: Easy to use solution.
Long shelf life: Reliable darkroom chemical.

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Photographers' Formulary JD-4 Holographic Film Processing Kit,Makes 10L Solution

SKU: PYJD4HD10LTKMFR: 04-3045

JD-4 Kit: Achieve archival processing easily.
Formulary JD-4: Ensures consistent mixing results.
Process 200x plates/films with this developer kit.
JD-4 chemistry: Extends film's tonal range.
Formulary kit makes 10 liters of solution.

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Photographers' Formulary 100g Ammonium Dichromate Photographic Processing

SKU: PYAMODI100GMFR: 10-0120 100G

Premium Ammonium Dichromate for Gum Bichromate.
Consistent photographic processing with this chemical.
Ensures archival properties in your final prints.
100g of high-quality black and white chemicals.
Easy to use for reliable darkroom processing.

^$14^.95

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Sprint Archive Fixer Remover for Films and Papers, 1Ltr

SKU: CHSFRMFR: FR001-R

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Ensures archival properties for lasting images.
Optimized black and white fixer for film, papers.
Simple mixing ratios ensure ease of use.
Consistent results with every darkroom session.
Removes residual silver; enhances image quality.

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Photographers' Formulary Hypo Clear Agent for B&W Film/Paper, Makes 2.5 Gal

SKU: PYHYP1LTMFR: 03-0165

Hypo Clear Agent ensures archival quality prints.
Optimized for black and white film and paper use.
Extends print life, protects tonal range.
Mixes easily to create 2.5 gallons of solution.
Formulated for fine grain and sharpness results.

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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.