So I'm diving head first into some alt process, specifically Kallitypes, trying to understand the chemical processes on the road to pt/pd printing. There is sparse little info on Kallitypes on the net and even less on basic chemistry and DIY solutions, sensitizers and other necessaries.
I really like the idea of buying bulk chemicals from places like Artcraft, as opposed to some of the (often much) more expensive prepared solutions from B&S and PF.
I can find a few instructions for making stuff like Ferric Oxalate from the web, but much of what I can find assumes a pretty solid base in chemistry, which I ain't got! It would sure be nice to know how to end up with a 20% solution of Fe. Ox. from a few germs of the powder, but I have no idea how much powder to add to how much water to get...what? Same for stuff like Silver Nitrate and platinum/palladium salts. Potassium Chloroplatinate? For example.
I sent a message to Carl Weese, who ostensibly makes his own sensitizers for pt/pd, but I do not have high hopes he'll reply with all his secrets in the kind of detail I'm needing!
Has anyone found any kind of recipes for this type stuff? I have a copy of the Darkroom Cookbook on the way, but I have my doubts whether it will go into sufficient detail. Any comments?
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