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Photographers' Formulary 100g Potassium Alum Photographic Hardener

SKU: PYAL100G MFR: 10-0030 100G
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Key Features

  • Achieve superior image quality using Potassium Alum in your black and white development.
  • Potassium Alum ensures archival properties, extending the life of your precious prints.
  • Consistent chemical mixing ratios are easy with our high-quality 100g Potassium Alum.
  • Use as a hardening solution in fixing baths for enhanced film durability and longevity.
  • Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum improves film's resistance to scratches and damage.
  • Extend shelf life and maintain peak performance of your darkroom chemicals with Alum.
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Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum Specifications

  • Synonyms

    Alum
    Alum flour
    Alum meal
    Aluminate
    Common alum
    Cube alum
    Octohedral alum salt
    The potassium double sulfate of aluminum
    Potash alum
    Alum
    Sulfuric acid, aluminum potassium salt (2:1:1), dodecahydrate
    Potassium alum dodecahydrate
    Alum Potassium USP Powder TAC
    Potassium alum
    Kalinite

  • Appearance

    Large, colorless, hard transparent crystals
    White crystalline powder

  • Uses

    Hardening solutions for fixing baths
    Ingredient of the hypo-alum toning bath
    Clearing bath

  • Chemical Formula

    KAl(SO4)2.12(H2O)

  • Weight

    100g (3.53oz)

  • UPC Code

    675152030023

About Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum

It's essential to note that the Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum is a crucial component in the world of professional photography. This 100g Potassium Alum Photographic Hardener is specifically designed to enhance the longevity and durability of your photographic prints. It's primarily used in hardening solutions for fixing baths, making it an indispensable tool for photographers who value the preservation of their work.

Moreover, this Potassium Alum is a vital ingredient in the hypo-alum toning bath, a process that significantly improves the tonal range and contrast of your black and white photographs. It also plays a significant role in the clearing bath process, ensuring that your prints are free from residual chemicals that could potentially damage them over time.

While cake alum, commonly found in grocery stores, can be used as a substitute, the Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum is specifically formulated for photographic applications, ensuring optimal results every time. This product is a must-have for both amateur and professional photographers looking to enhance the quality and lifespan of their photographic prints.

Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum Features

  • Essential 100g Potassium Alum Photographic Hardener for professional photography needs
  • Used in hardening solutions for fixing baths, enhancing print longevity
  • Key ingredient in hypo-alum toning bath, improving tonal range and contrast
  • Integral to the clearing bath process, ensuring prints are free from residual chemicals
  • Specifically formulated for photographic applications, ensuring optimal results
  • Ideal for both amateur and professional photographers aiming for high-quality prints

Key Features

  • Achieve superior image quality using Potassium Alum in your black and white development.
  • Potassium Alum ensures archival properties, extending the life of your precious prints.
  • Consistent chemical mixing ratios are easy with our high-quality 100g Potassium Alum.
  • Use as a hardening solution in fixing baths for enhanced film durability and longevity.
  • Photographers' Formulary Potassium Alum improves film's resistance to scratches and damage.
  • Extend shelf life and maintain peak performance of your darkroom chemicals with Alum.