[alt-photo] Re: Substitute for citric acid

[Richard Knoppow]

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Subject: [alt-photo] Substitute for citric acid


> Looking into Kallitype. A clearing agent calls for a 3% 
> citric acid solution. Is acetic too weak/strong for a 
> substitute? Recommendations? My local chem supplier is out 
> of citric acid.
>
    Another possible source of citric acid is Ilford stop 
bath which is citric rather than acetic acid. I don't think 
there is anything else other than water in it.


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Richard Knoppow
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