Where to get Selenium Toner

[meepokman]

Hello guys,

I just checked with Ruby and they have ran out of stock for their B&W selenium toner. According to them, they only MO twice a year.

Nevertheless, I was wondering if any peeps here know where to get selenium toner or if there is any peeps interested in MO.

Thanks!!

[maxby]

Am having problems too. Met an old timer and he suggested to get the formula of the selemium toners or any other toners and buy the chemicals from chemical shops that supply chemicals to school science labs and mix yourself. He has been doing this for quite some time now.

[hoppinghippo]

maxby you got the contacts for such chemical shops?

[maxby]

Not yet.....will be looking for it. Why don't you ask the science lab. assistant in your school or University, perhaps they can help.....me left the uni tooo long ago.

[meepokman]

FWAH.... didnt know can mix yourself

But whats the formula ? kekke...

anyway, i believe selenium toner is corrosive in nature... gotta be careful

[kex]

i dun think u can get harmful chemicals just like dat,i remember going to MOE(enviroment) with my dad when i'm a kid to apply for licence to buy raw materials to mix his own formulated chemicals for B&W..

[ratboy]

Originally Posted by kex i dun think u can get harmful chemicals just like dat,i remember going to MOE(enviroment) with my dad when i'm a kid to apply for licence to buy raw materials to mix his own formulated chemicals for B&W..

most chemicals for B&W quite ok
but selenium in powder form i remember reading
is very toxic and easily absorbed by breathing in
so not recommended

also, a bottle of KST will last you quite a long while
( can filter and reuse until no more toning action )
so should be better to just buy the KST in liquid form

[meepokman]

Originally Posted by ratboy most chemicals for B&W quite ok but selenium in powder form i remember reading is very toxic and easily absorbed by breathing in so not recommended also, a bottle of KST will last you quite a long while ( can filter and reuse until no more toning action ) so should be better to just buy the KST in liquid form

but the problem now is cannot find wor....

[hoppinghippo]

In that case meepokman maybe you try starting a MO thread for it? how much would it cost?

[meepokman]

Originally Posted by hoppinghippo In that case meepokman maybe you try starting a MO thread for it? how much would it cost?

yeah...i was thinking about MO.

But I dunno who to order from.
I called Kodak directly about 2 hrs ago.
The girl said she would call me back... I am still waiting for her call.

Anyway, I have asked my JB friend to check if there is any stock in JB.
But not sure if this can be brought across the causeway.

[canturn]

Just got a bottle from Ruby, price have gone up...

Looks like it's going to last me quite some time...