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Rollei Black Magic RBM5 Developer Hardener 250ml

Rollei Black Magic RBM5 Developer Hardener 250ml - Main image
$6.92 $10.99 In stock

Category: Print & Print Processing Alternative Processing

This year we are pleased to offer the unique product system, which will make it possible to coat light sensitive photographic emulsions onto almost any kind of surface: Glass, wood, textile fabric, ceramics, metal, stone, plastics etc. with unlimited creativity.


Rollei's Black Magic offers a complete modular system with interchangeable components in Graded (G3) or VC (G0-4) options. It's so simple too because you get EVERYTHING you need in one 300ml kit including emulsion, gelatine for hardening, (light-tight) wide-mouth pouring bottle, and enough tailored chemicals to develop your images to perfection. For example Rollei not only provides neutral developer, fixer and odourless stop but the all-important developer hardener to make sure your image lasts. In addition, exceptional archival qualities are offered by them adding a minimum quantity (0,1%) of a powerful fungicide and bactericide (phenol) for long term conservation. When you've used some of your initial kit all component parts are available separately for replenishment.


We thoroughly recommend Black Magic - particularly for those customers who want excellent results at the first attempt but ones that will also last a lifetime.

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Charlotte T. ★★★★★

Spent an afternoon coating a piece of raw canvas with this emulsion and the depth of the blacks afterward was genuinely surprising—it held detail even in the shadows. The 250ml bottle goes further than I expected, so it’s easy to experiment on glass or wood without worrying about running out.

Leo D. ★★★★★

Finally had a chance to try this on a wooden surface, and the emulsion bonded solidly without peeling. The hardener made the coating noticeably tougher than my usual batch.

Benjamin ★★★★★

Worked perfectly for hardening emulsion on a piece of raw cotton fabric I had lying around; the liquid mixed easily and dried clear without any weird residue.