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

SKU: PYSMEB10G MFR: 10-1285 10G
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Key Features

  • Achieve balanced alkalinity in your black and white film developers with ease.
  • Use as a mild alkali accelerator for consistent, predictable development times.
  • Minimize blister formation on your prints with this gas-reducing balanced alkali.
  • Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate ensures archival quality in your images.
  • Enjoy simple mixing with these easy-to-dissolve white crystals; ammonia-like odor.
  • Fine-tune your tonal range and grain control for stunning black and white photos.
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Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate Specifications

  • Synonyms

    Kodak balanced alkali
    Kodalk

  • Appearance

    White crystals
    An ammonia-like odor

  • Uses

    As a mild alkali accelerator in developers of moderate to high alkalinity. Used to avoid the creation of gas when it comes in contact with an acid. For this reason the possibility of blister formation is minimized.

  • Chemical Formula

    NaBO2

  • Weight

    10g (0.35oz)

About Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate

Make your black and white film development process more efficient with the Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate. This high-quality, reliable product is a mild alkali accelerator, specifically designed to enhance developers of moderate to high alkalinity. It's an essential tool for professional photographers, offering an innovative solution to avoid gas creation when it comes into contact with an acid, thereby minimizing the risk of blister formation.

Known in the industry as Kodalk or "Kodak balanced alkali," Sodium Metaborate is a trusted product from the Eastman Kodak Company. As a leading supplier and research institution, U.S. Borax Research Corp. in Anaheim, California, stands behind the effectiveness of this compound.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic amateur, this product is a must-have for your photography toolkit. Sold by Adorama, a trusted retailer of top-brand photography equipment, digital cameras, lenses, pro audio & video, and professional gear, you can be confident in the quality and performance of the Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate.

Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate Features

  • Mild alkali accelerator for black and white film development
  • Enhances developers with moderate to high alkalinity
  • Prevents gas formation and minimizes blister risk
  • Trusted product equivalent to Kodak balanced alkali
  • Offered by Photographers' Formulary, a leader in photographic chemicals
  • Ideal for professional and amateur photography enthusiasts

Key Features

  • Achieve balanced alkalinity in your black and white film developers with ease.
  • Use as a mild alkali accelerator for consistent, predictable development times.
  • Minimize blister formation on your prints with this gas-reducing balanced alkali.
  • Photographers' Formulary Sodium Metaborate ensures archival quality in your images.
  • Enjoy simple mixing with these easy-to-dissolve white crystals; ammonia-like odor.
  • Fine-tune your tonal range and grain control for stunning black and white photos.