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Old 4th March 2016, 09:57 PM
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I pass this on for anyone mixing their own solutions that use Potassium Dichromate, and there are quite few formulas that do !

Potassium Dichromate is already hard to buy and it will become much harder to source from 2017 as the EU ban comes into force

The trick is to stock up whilst you can

Potassium Dichromate is also used by the textile industry for dying and it is sold there as Chrome Mordant, exactly the same a Potassium Dichromate. It can often be found there at OK prices. Here is one such offer on a fav auction site that is a current good buy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2912988304...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Stock up whilst you can - I have


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Just to add to Neil's post I saw this last week about the new regs - may be useful to some folks here.

http://www.alternativephotography.co...t-gum-printing
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Oxford ChemServe is listing potassium dichromate
http://oxfordchemserve.com/potassium...r2o7-99-100-g/

But it is out of stock at the moment. Not much of help if you're looking for it immediately. But I thought I should mention about it for future reference.

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The item has now been removed from sale on Ebay.
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Barry,

That's not good news .... maybe they've been jumped on by those who are paid to jump on these things!

But if you are desperate 50gs can still be purchased in this kit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fibrecraft...8AAOSw-jhUKsn8

NB. Potassium Dichromate and Chrome Mordant are the same.

£14.95 + free postage, but you will end up with some other chems that may not be of any use to you.

The last time I looked Process Supplies still sold Potassium Dichromate but it has to be sent by courier.

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AVAILABLE HERE - but hurry!


I have just noticed there are a few packs of Potassium Dichromate for sale here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100g-Potas...MAAOSwoudW2VwD

I have used this seller before and she was good.

Only 6 packs listed and I've just bought another 2 !

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I managed to buy some before it disappeared so I am OK for quite a while
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I've just bought some from here

http://www.georgeweil.com/Materials/...3,64,1095,1105
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I've just been given a large box of raw chemicals in which there is an unopened 100g packet of potassium dichromate. I can't see myself ever using it so it's of use to anyone here PM me. There's also a nearly-full 500g jar of ammonium dichromate. I don't think I'd be able to post that though as it's marked 'toxic & explosive'!
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Just noticed this post and thanks for giving Georgeweil a mention. I'll have a go tomorrow at placing an order and see if it is accepted. Sometimes it will only get posted to educational establishments or firms.

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