Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution, 16oz
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About this item
- It decreases water surface tension and minimizes water marks and drying streaks on film; speed dries.
Reviews
★★★★★
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For windshields
I've been using this stuff to prevent windshield wiper streaks since the '60s. I put a capfull into the full wiper fluid container. Works wonders.
I guess it also works to prevent streaks on photographic film, but who has any of that any more?
★★★★★
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good
I use a few drops of this as a final rinse in a bowl with distilled water for 35mm film. Set the film reel in there for a couple minutes while I clean up, take it out and hang it up. No spots.
★★★★★
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Vinyl Record Cleaner Additive
Works well in my ultrasonic vinyl record cleaner. Moisture sheets off the records and drying time is reduced greatly.
★★★★★
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What I expected
I use this for suminagashi paper marbling. It works well and I am glad I ordered online since it was hard to find in person.
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Cleaned perfectly
I'm not a photographer. I didn't use this product in developing photos. Instead I used this product to clean an old headstone as recommended by the Association for Gravestone Studies. A very little goes a LONG way too as this is a most effective detergent, yet it is gentle enough to use on old stones. Completely met my expectations.
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Makes a gentle headstone wash solution
I used this as a cleaner for a granite headstone by adding one cap full to a spray bottle and then filling it with DI water. Used a plastic scrub brush and it seemed to work.
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Great for cleaning headstones
I purchased this for cleaning grave stones. It works very well for removing stains, lichen, mold, etc. without causing damage to the stone or soil. Use for this purpose with plastic scrapers and brushes only!
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fast service
Photo-Flo is a great wetting agent to keep dried air bubbles off the drying film
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Continues a long tradition of excellence in film processing,
For those of us who grew up in the days of film cameras, Photo-Flo has been an indispensable chemical in the darkroom after developing and fixing, to prevent drying streaks on films.
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Not "required" but highly recommended!
I tried for a while to minimize the products I was using to develop film, and skipped Photo-Flo thinking I could just rinse longer. I wasted a lot of time on curled and dirty negatives. This is worth every penny. No amount of rinsing, and no amount of wiping dust will ever get a result as good as adding a few drops of this.
Question & Answer
Question :
Can this solution be used to separate photos that are stuck together from water damage?
Answer :
Short answer: kind of. Photos stick together because the gelatin in the emulsion gets wet, and rehardens - it's basically glue. To separate them, place them in a bath of lukewarm water to re-soften that gelatin. I would use distilled water as it has no minerals, thus will not leave water spots. After they've soaked for a few minutes, gently try separating them using either a thin silicon spatula (the soft flexible kind) or your fingers if you have to. A single drop of regular dawn dish soap or this Photo-Flo will help prevent water spots once the photos dry out, but I don't think it's 100% necessary if your goal is to just get them apart. Good luck!
Question :
Would this product be good to clean 8mm/s8mm/16mm film?
Answer :
This product is a surfactant. You heavily dilute it with water. It's only advantage over just plain water in a cleaning application would be that you need to worry less about water spots when the film dries after cleaning.
Question :
I have seen may record cleaning recipes that used "Photo-Flo" as one of the ingredients. Do anyone of you have a proven recipe? Thanks
Answer :
Old recipe for VPI record cleaning machines (got it from VPI): 8fl oz. 70% rubbing alcohol, 1 gal distilled water, 10 drops of Kodak Photo-Flo.
Question :
Does it have an expiration date?
Answer :
Not that I know of. It is just a wetting agent. I've used this products (the same bottle) over 5 years without any negative effects.
Question :
When does your current stock expire if I were to order in the next 3 days?
Answer :
Currently we just received fresh product in
Question :
Does this have an odor or smell?
Answer :
nope..no odor no smell at all
Question :
If i use this product to clean LP records..would leave a residue in the stylus after playing the record?
Answer :
I use it to clean records, and it doesn't leave a residue on my stylus. I use 6 or 8 drops in about 2 gallons of distilled water.
Question :
Can I use this to clean reels of 8mm and 16 mm films partly water damaged during the hurricanes in Florida?
Answer :
I guess you can. I used it with mixed result. I found this product to be very good in removing many unwanted particles from Dust, Grain,and other Particles. (EDWAL Anti-Stat Film Cleaner - For Black & White and COLOR FILMS) Here is how I used.
I ordered 1 quart of Solution, I use fine grain 100% 12x12 inches of fiber clothe, Socked in a small glass, then squeezed to saturated moist condition. I use to reals, one with the film in it, and the other empty to rewind the film. I double folded the clothe 4 inches wide, insert the film in it and folded again as wide as your palm. I use the clothe between 2 soft sponges. Gently apply pressure so the film runs between 4 layers of clothes 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom. With a steady motion wind the film manually, you may have to reposition the film in the clothe after 50 feet of film for the clothe become dirty or less. Then I repeat the action so the film return to the projecting status in the original REAL.
Now try on a film that it is not critical and see the result???
Be careful for the solution is flammable and volatile. Use in a well ventilated area.
I screwed up 50 feet real before I got it right. GOOD LUCK. Ennio
Question :
Is it toxic?
Answer :
It is highly toxic, at least for nautical life; a correspondent warning is present on the label.
Question :
can this be reuses? If so how many times?
Answer :
Typically no for best results. Just go by the instructions, film and prints. It’s best to use as a single Rinse medium. Good luck.
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