Makers and distributors of fine art and commercial photographic materials

Developers

FD10 - Fine grain 1 shot FILM Dev. giving rated film speed and high edge sharpness. DV10 - Variable contrast PQ PAPER Dev. with short induction & rapid processing of RC & FB papers. 60sec dev. for RC papers PD5 - PQ PAPER Dev. for FB & RC paper longer dev times giving warmer tone. WT10 - Warm Tone PAPER Dev. maintains contrast and vibrancy with a warm tone. HF3 - Hydroquinone Free PAPER Dev - Eco friendly High performance. LD20 - Suitable for LITH FILM and creative LITH PAPER processing

Fixers

FX20 - Robust Rapid Fixer for film and paper processing. Will NOT bleach the highlights during long fixation. 1+4 - 1+9 dilution FX30 - Odourless fixer for a more pleasant working darkroom. Less agressive fixing. Use of a stop bath will extend the life of the fixer. 1+7 dilution FX40 - Alkali Fixer for gentle fixation. Suitable for use with alternative process 1+ 9 dilution

Stop Bath & Wash/Rinse Aid

SB40 - Indicator Stop Bath for B+W or colour film and paper. Dilutes 1+29. Colour changes to purple when solution is exhausted. SB50 - Indicator Odourless Stop Bath for a more pleasant darkroom Dilutes 1+19.Colour changes to purple when solution is exhausted. WA50 - Wash Aid rapidily clears Hypo from FB papers thus reducing wash time. RA50 - Rinse Aid promotes streak-free drying for film and paper. Shortens drying times.

Machine Chemistry

CD11 - Machine Developer dilutes 1+4 for use with all roller transport and slot processors & deep tanks. Intended for use at normal rapid access temperatures (30-32 degs) where fully processed and dried prints can be viewed about 70 sec's after feed-in.Suitable for replenishment systems. Long lasting high through-put chemistry CF41 Machine fixer dilutes1+4 for use with all roller transport and slot processors & deep tanks. Suitable for replenishment systems DF4 Non replenishment machine developer and fixer pack designed specifically for the Ilford 2150 processor.

Liquid Emulsion - VC & Fixed Grade

LE30 is the same emulsion used on standard photographic papers but in a liquid form. Coating onto virtually any surface allows you to produce an image in the most creative ways. Can be applied to wood, metal, glass, tiles, walls, fabrics, irregular shapes and sizes. Even onto your own special papers - the options are endless. Simply coat onto the required surface, allow to dry, expose and develop as normal and seal to protect. Available in a Fixed Grade or Variable Contrast solutions. Silver Gelatin by Martin Reed is the definitive guide to using emulsion solutions and is available in our book shop - Price £20.00. For tips, hints and tricks when using liquid emulsions our technical dept will be happy to help

B&W Darkroom Essentials

FC50 - Film Cleaner cleans without smearing. Leaves film dust resistent MKS50 Fotomask - protects all photo emulsions against water/chemicals. Easy to apply & remove. Fotomask Brush Cleaner is advised after use. FR10 - Farmers Reducer reduces density on negatives and prints. CH10 - Chromium Intensifier for intensifing thin negatives. DY10 - B+W Retouching Kit. Includes bleach and 3 spotting dyes AD10 - Antique Dye and DY15 Retouching Dyes. for creative handtinting techniques. Coating Rods - 10cm(4''),19cm(7.5''),28cm(11'') stocked. Custom sizes available. Contact Printing Frames - Quality beech frames with hinged backs. Hypo Tester - Shows up residual hypo in prints to ensure complet archival washing Storage bottles - Concertina and standard bottles in various sizes

Free custom Profiling
UK distributors for:
Kaiser
Hahnemuhle
Fotospeed
Herma
Ansmann
Fluid Mask
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