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Bellini Eco Range Universal Stop Bath (inc.indicator dye) - 500ml

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Category: Film & Film Processing Film Processing Chemicals

Part of our Eco Range of developing chemicals, that we specially created for safer use in schools and colleges, this universal stop bath is based on citric acid and is specifically formulated for all black and white film and paper use as it stops the action of the developer immediately.


Being odourless and less harmful than normal acetic acid (free from PBT/vPvB chemicals), this stop is a lot more eco-friendly than normal.


The stop bath helps to reduce the contamination of the fixer and thereby prolong the life of fixer bath. It also includes an indicator to show when it is exhausted.


500ml of concentrate is diluted 1+19 for film or paper with film taking 40-60 seconds to complete its action.makes 10 litres and contains a purple dye showing when the stop bath is exhausted.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Henry Q. ★★★★★

The indicator dye makes it dead simple to see when the bath is exhausted—the color change is obvious even in dim darkroom light. I processed a dozen rolls this weekend and the citric acid base did the job without any of the acrid smell I remember from older stop baths.

Leo R. ★★★★★

The citric acid formula means no harsh vinegar smell lingering in the darkroom, which is a huge plus for me. It stops development fast and the indicator dye is really handy for knowing when it’s exhausted.

Olivia ★★★★★

I’ve been using this stop bath for my home darkroom, and the citric acid base means it’s less harsh on my hands and smells much milder than traditional formulas. The indicator dye makes it easy to see when the solution is exhausted, which saves me from guessing. It stops development quickly and reli