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Photographers' Formulary Citric Acid (5 lb)

BH #PHCA5LB • MFR #10-0411 5LB
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Photographers' Formulary Citric Acid (5 lb)
Key Features
  • Often Used as a Stop Bath
  • Preserving Agent or Sequestering Agent
This is 5 lb of Citric Acid from Photographers' Formulary. It is commonly used as a preserving agent in clearing baths, emulsions, and other solutions as well as a sequestering agent or a stop bath.
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Photographers' Formulary 10-0411 5LB Overview

This is 5 lb of Citric Acid from Photographers' Formulary. It is commonly used as a preserving agent in clearing baths, emulsions, and other solutions as well as a sequestering agent or a stop bath.

UPC: 675152411051

Photographers' Formulary 10-0411 5LB Specs

Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Appearance
Colorless, odorless crystals or granules efflorescent in dry air, deliquescent in moist. Very soluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol.
Uses
Preservative in clearing baths, emulsions, etc.
As a sequestering agent
As a stop bath
Chemical Formula
H3C6H5O7
Notes
Common forms of citric acid can be purchased in powder form from many drug and health stores. Due to its odorlessness it makes a more pleasant stop bath solution.
Weight
5 lb / 2.3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
5.3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10 x 6 x 6"

Photographers' Formulary 10-0411 5LB Reviews

Great for cleaning Jobos

By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-10-22

Put in about 1 cup of Citric Acid, dissolved, into a Jobo at high temp and give it a few hours. Fill and drain the unit a couple of times, and you're good to go! You just cleaned the Jobo. Also works well for other darkroom items, such as trays, tongs, etc...

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