Help dissolve/reprecipitate silver during development → finer grain, smoother tones.
Potassium thiocyanate ( thiocyanide KSCN Potassium rhodanide ) 1000g 1kg
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Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) Na2SO3 Natriumsulfit Hypo clear - 1000g
Lei37.08
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Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) Na2SO3 Natriumsulfit Hypo clear - 100g
Lei13.91
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Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) Na2SO3 Natriumsulfit Hypo clear - 25 000g = 25kg bag
Lei690.60
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Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) Na2SO3 Natriumsulfit Hypo clear - 5000g
Lei162.22
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Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) Na2SO3 Natriumsulfit Hypo clear - 500g
Lei23.17
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Urea ( carbamide , Carbonyl diamide ) - 1000g
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Urea ( carbamide , Carbonyl diamide ) - 100g
Lei5.81
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Urea ( carbamide , Carbonyl diamide ) - 25 000g = 25kg bag
Lei551.55
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Urea ( carbamide , Carbonyl diamide ) - 5000g
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Urea ( carbamide , Carbonyl diamide ) - 500g
Lei13.91
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Ammonium thiocyanate (Ammonium rhodanate)Loba 98.5% AR/ACS Op.500 g
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Sodium rhodanate (sodium thiocyanate) 98% Loba AR Op.500 g
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These influence grain appearance by partially dissolving silver as it forms and letting it redeposit more smoothly. This tends to produce finer, less “peppery” grain and smoother midtones. The tradeoff is that strong solvent action can slightly soften edge sharpness (acutance) and reduce the crisp “bite” some people like.
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Sodium sulfite at higher levels gives classic fine-grain behavior (e.g., D-76 style).
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Thiocyanates are stronger solvents: they can boost speed and smooth grain further, but overuse can make grain “clumpy” or reduce apparent sharpness.